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Autism, Sensory Processing

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Autism,

Sensory Processing

& Behavior Support Resources

The One Thing I Change About Every Presentation I Give to Parents — And Why It Matters

The One Thing I Change About Every Presentation I Give to Parents — And Why It Matters

The One Thing I Change About Every Presentation I Give to Parents — And Why It MattersDr. Shelley Margow
Published on: 09/08/2026

Discover why a pediatric OT changed her presentations to parents of neurodiverse kids. Learn why leading with warmth and validating a parent's experience is clinically necessary for them to absorb strategies, and how to apply this in your work.

Parent presentationsClinician communicationNeurodiverse childrenPediatric occupational therapyAutism parent supportNervous system regulationClinical authorityEmpathy in healthcareDysregulated parentsNeurodivergent parentingBCBA parent training
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Why I Brought Horses Into My Practice — And What They Do That I Can't

Why I Brought Horses Into My Practice — And What They Do That I Can't

Why I Brought Horses Into My Practice — And What They Do That I Can'tDr. Shelley Margow
Published on: 02/08/2026

Discover why a veteran pediatric OT brought horses into her practice. Learn the neuroscience of equine co-regulation, how it heals a dysregulated nervous system, and why the HeartHorse program in Roswell, GA helps when traditional clinics can't.

Equine therapySensory integrationCo-regulationPediatric occupational therapyAutism sensory supportRoswell GA equine therapySensory Processing DisorderAutonomic nervous system calmVestibular inputStephen Porges vagal nerveADHD animal therapy
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Kids Have Forgotten How to Play — And It's Affecting Their Brains

Kids Have Forgotten How to Play — And It's Affecting Their Brains

Kids Have Forgotten How to Play — And It's Affecting Their BrainsDr. Shelley Margow
Published on: 21/06/2026

The pandemic sharply cut the unstructured, messy play kids need. Discover how this post-COVID play deficit alters sensory motor development, why screens can't replace movement, and practical ways to rebuild your child’s nervous system.

Post-COVID play deficitSensory motor developmentNeuroplasticity in childrenUnstructured outdoor playPediatric occupational therapyMotor planning skillsVestibular processing kidsProprioceptive system supportSensory modulation childChildhood screen time impactRural healthcare access OT
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