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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Jul 11, 2018 • 21min
#4 - Visual Schedules: How to Get Started
Does your child struggle with following a daily routine, like getting ready for school in the morning or getting ready for bed at night? Have you ever heard of a visual schedule? We are here to talk about what a visual schedule is and how it can be incorporated into your child’s day to help them become more successful and independent with those routines that are challenging! Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast i...
Jul 4, 2018 • 48min
#3 - Improving Sleep for Sensory Seekers
In this episode, we are going to dive into bedtime routines, sleep for the sensory seekers, products to promote better sleep, and nutrition related to improving sleep. If your child is struggling with bedtime routine, falling asleep, and staying asleep, this episode is for you!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 needs live happy and...
Jun 27, 2018 • 19min
#2 - What is Sensory Integration & How it Works
The podcast explores sensory integration, its impact on everyday life, and specific challenges like oral motor and feeding difficulties. It also discusses how to identify sensory integration dysfunction and seek help. The hosts stress the importance of carryover and preview the next episode on sleep issues in children.
Jun 20, 2018 • 15min
#1 - All Things Sensory by Harkla: Introduction
In this episode, we will introduce who we are and what we plan on accomplishing with our podcast! We are Rachel and Jessica, here to share all things sensory, occupational therapy, parenting, self-care, and overall health and wellness from a therapeutic perspective. We are both Occupational Therapy Assistants who love working with kids and their families to help improve quality of life and make everyday a little bit easier! Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla....
