Parent Resources

At Play By Day Pediatric Therapy Services we believe that working together with families is crucial to each child’s success. These resources can help parents in in understanding their child's diagnosis and individual challenges.

American Occupational Therapy Association

https://www.aota.org/

NJ Occupational Therapy Association

https://www.njota.org/

NJ speech Hearing Association

https://www.njsha.org/

Center For Parent Information & Resources

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/

Sensory Processing Disorder

https://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/

Sensory Resources

http://www.sensoryresources.com/

Learning Disabilities Online

http://www.ldonline.org/

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities

https://www.smartkidswithld.org/

Play By Day Therapy

At-home self-care screening

18-24 Months

Kids this age can usually:

-Remove socks and shoes

-Hold cup with one hand

-Tolerate feeling of nose being wiped with a tissue

-Begin to wash and dry their hands

-Put on simple shoes

3-4 years

Kids this age can usually:

-Put on socks and shoes

- Zip and unzip zipper ( with help to engage)

- Complete snaps

-Unbuckle

-Button large buttons

-Flush toilet

24-36 Months

Kids this age can usually:

-Use a fork

-Use a napkin

-Bring spoon to mouth with little spillage

-Indicate need for toilet

-Drink from a cup without handles

-Take off and put on pants

-Unbutton large buttons

4-5 years

Kids this age can usually:

-Hold fork and spoon with fingers

- Brush hair

- Set up and complete teeth brushing

-Engage zippers

-Orient front/back of clothing

Have questions about your child's development?

Play By Day owner Deanna Spano MS/OTR/L.

Learning through play at Play by Day Occupational Therapy.

Occupational Therapist works with student.

Play By Day owner Deanna Spano MS/OTR/L.

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