

All Things Sensory by Harkla
Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill, are two passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants who answer your questions related to all things sensory, occupational therapy, parenting, self-care, nutrition, and health, from a therapist’s perspective. Providing raw, honest, fun ideas, and strategies, for parents and families to implement into daily life. Great for those who work with children with sensory processing disorder, special needs, autism, and ADHD. This podcast is brought to you by Harkla. At Harkla, our goal is to help those with special needs live happy and healthy lives.
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Jun 22, 2022 • 30min
#209 - Sensory Strategies to Prepare the Brain and Body for Learning!
This episode is all about your brain - how your brain learns new things and how you can help improve your child’s success when learning new skills or cognitive tasks. We also dive into how the brain and body work together and we give you our top 10 sensory strategies that you can use to help your child get ready to learn! Don’t forget - our podcast is now on YouTube!!!! Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast is brou...

Jun 15, 2022 • 54min
#208 - Sensory-Friendly Benefits of Homeschooling with Mickey from @homeschoolingmyboys
Mickey Richards is a homeschool mama of four boys. Previously, she was a music teacher and now she coaches anxious homeschool mamas with resistant kids and helps them fall back in love with their homeschool.Mickey is a lifelong learner in the school of hard knocks who has discovered the joy of homeschooling amidst the rollercoaster of raising four boys. Her oldest son is autistic and each of her boys have unique needs and learning styles. As a wife, mother, and homeschooling coach, she knows ...

Jun 8, 2022 • 29min
#207 - Visual Motor Skills You Need to Know For All Ages!
This podcast episode discusses the importance of visual motor skills and provides tips to improve them. They explore activities for children, highlight a website for visual and ocular motor skills, and emphasize the significance of making these skills fun and engaging.

Jun 1, 2022 • 56min
#206 - Nature-Based OT and Mindfulness Tips with Kristin from @costalconnectionsot
Kristin Palen, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with over 19 years of experience solely in pediatrics. Kristin is the owner of Coastal Connections Pediatric Therapy, in the Outer Banks North Carolina. Her practice provides direct nature based occupational therapy services, early intervention services, virtual parent coaching, nature based resources and masterclasses coming soon.Kristin is a proud mother of two preemies (30 weeks and 36 weeks); and she believes her experience as a preemie mo...

May 25, 2022 • 26min
#205 - Sensory Based Motor Disorder: A Subtype of SPD
There are several subtypes of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and in today’s episode we dive into Sensory Based Motor Disorder. We talk about dyspraxia and postural disorder - what they look like and what you can do to help promote the skills involved!Be sure to check out the links below! Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast is brought to you by Harkla. Our mission at Harkla is to help those with special n...

May 18, 2022 • 29min
#204 - Why is Crawling a Beneficial Milestone For Most Children?
From a pediatric occupational therapy perspective, crawling is a very important milestone for MOST children. This is today’s topic and we encourage you to think outside the box, dive into the research, and remember that everyone’s experience is unique. Make sure you check out all the links below! Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast is brought to you by Harkla. Our mission at Harkla is to help those wit...

May 11, 2022 • 60min
#203 Money Management for Therapists with Amirra, OTR/L
Amirra is the founder of Marvelous Mirracles and creator of The Mirracle Money Blueprint, an all-in-one comprehensive program designed to kickstart your financial game plan, help you stress less + make more money, and develop strong money management skills in 90 days so that you can start building wealth from your very first paycheck...even if you’re a new grad with no side hustle. Amirra knows what it's like to feel stuck, and she’s here to teach you all the things about money that we never ...

May 4, 2022 • 24min
#202 - Sensory Strategies for EVERY Classroom
Learn about the importance of sensory strategies in every classroom, including creating sensory breaks and setting up a sensory corner. Discover the benefits of sensory tools for adults and students and how to address loudness and sensory needs. Explore alternative sensory activities for communication and get information on a new course and discount code.

Apr 27, 2022 • 55min
#201 - Exploring the Nutrition + Genetics Component of ASD, SPD, ADHD and More with Dr. Hailey Arnold
Dr. Hailey Arnold, an entrepreneur and functional medicine practitioner, discusses the connection between nutrition, genetics, and neurodiversity. She highlights the importance of specific nutrients for individuals with ADHD and autism and explores the impact of genetic variations. The relationship between moms with Hashimoto's and children on the autism spectrum is also explored. The role of the H&M T gene and histamine in ADHD symptoms is discussed, along with optimizing nutrition and lifestyle for a healthy pregnancy. The hosts discuss their motivation for empowering parents and promote Dr. Hailey Arnold's resources.

Apr 20, 2022 • 33min
#200 - Rachel and Jessica's Unique Journeys to OT Entrepreneurship
Two occupational therapy assistants share their unique journeys to entrepreneurship, discussing the importance of finding one's 'why', starting a business and building a brand, starting a podcast, building a successful partnership, and the importance of pivoting in the journey to OT entrepreneurship.


