Why Play Is Not Optional — It Is Medicine
Dr. Shelley MargowPublished on: 18/05/2026
Play isn't just fun—it’s fuel for the brain. Discover why sensory play is vital for your child’s EQ.
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The Nervous System Is Not a Behavior Problem
Dr. Shelley MargowPublished on: 11/05/2026
Is it a tantrum or a survival response? Learn why your child’s behavior is actually biology.
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“I’m a Teacher, Not a Therapist; But My Classroom Feels Like Chaos. Now, what?”
Dr. Shelley MargowPublished on: 27/04/2026
I’m a teacher, not a therapist." It’s a phrase I hear from exhausted educators every week. You didn't train to decode complex sensory meltdowns or manage a classroom that feels like constant chaos—yet that is the reality of the modern's classroom. You aren't failing; you're just working in a system that didn't give you the right lens. My latest post shares three small, sensory-informed shifts that can transform your classroom flow without requiring a therapy degree.
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The Problem with One-Size-Fits-All Therapy
Dr. Shelley MargowPublished on: 14/04/2026
Is therapy becoming a checklist? Many families move from OT to ABA to Speech, seeing "progress" on paper but feeling a deep disconnect at home. Rigid protocols often address parts of the child, but they rarely support the whole human. As an OT for over 20 years, I’ve learned that the most complex kids don't need a stricter plan—they need an integrated one that honors their nervous system. Let’s move past "one-size-fits-all" and start seeing the child in front of us.
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