The Integration Station

• The PINCH Model & The Cascading Effects of Sensory Development

  This week, Michael and Eleanor explain The PINCH Method.It's a way to help an ADHD brain stay engaged and motivated by creating interest-based motivation in a task.Research has shown that when tasks are infused with emotional relevance or immediate payoff, people with ADHD perform significantly better when novelty, urgency, and rewards are motivating factors.And we also unpack the Cascading Effects of Sensory Development, a model helps change the way we approach sensory issues for young people with autism. Plus a few giggles and our regular segments in between  If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected]

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• The Importance of Therapeutic Rapport & Rapid Fire Regulation

  How important is rapport to delivering outcomes for clients? Michael and Eleanor provide the evidence as to why it's so important in the clinic, plus we fire off some rapid fire regulation activities for the home and school and walk you through what ATAR you need to get into OT.  If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected]

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• Ivan Hardcastle on Parenting With The Tools You Have

  This week, we cross to Twin Falls, Idaho and chat with parent coach and sensory integration Occupational Therapist Ivan Hardcastle. We cover how to use sensory integration with families and in the school setting, as well as how to coregulate and manage yourself as a parent and a professional. 00:00 Intro 03:31 Therapy Activity of The Week 09:26 Regulation Strategy of The Week 14:09 What drew you to OT? 18:05 Using sI to support families 23:23 Applying sensory integration at home 25:16 What does parent coaching as an OT look like? 30:05 Managing parents who might not be on board 32:33 Introducing coregulation at home 36:04 The rock amongst the waves 38:42 How has being a parent of neurodiverse children helped you as an OT? 47:01 How do you take care of yourself? 52:25 Advice for parents   If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected]

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• Is Your Child a Dandelion or an Orchid, Following Instructions & Control, Tiredness & Regulation

  Is your child a dandelion or an orchid? This week Eleanor unpacks the child development theory that helps you understand what your child might need to thrive. Plus we unpack why a young person may not want to follow instructions unless they are in control, and if your young person can be tired and regulated at the same time.  If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected]

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• Primitive Reflexes 101

  Welcome to the episode about all about Primitive Reflexes.  This week, Michael and Eleanor cover what primitive reflexes are, why they matter, and how to work on them in therapy.  If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected]

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