Caregiver and Family Resources

General Resources (click hyperlinks below)

• ADHD Fact Sheet

• CDC's Developmental Milestones

• Tools to Grow | Developmental Milestones

• Understood.org | Resources, Blogs, Strategies

• Children's National Hospital Family Resources

• IEP and 504 School Accommodations for Mental Health Needs

• Video: Boston Children's Hospital | How Do I Support My Child with ADHD?

• Blog: Is It Sensory Processing Disorder or ADHD?

• Blog: Understood | What Happens in an Occupational Therapy Evaluation?

Supports for Learning at Home

• Video: Organizing Materials

• Blog: Understood | Building Strengths: Pick One Skill for Your Child to Work on at Home

• Video: Understood | 5 Ways to Reduce Homework Stress for You and Your Child

Fine Motor Skills Resources:

• Blog: Fine Motor Skills Explained

• Blog: Hillsboro Health | Common Household Items to Improve Fine Motor Skills

• Blog: Understood | What Are Fine Motor Skills?

• Blog: Understood | 14 Ways to Help Older Kids Build Motor Skills

• Tools To Grow | Fine Motor Skill Activity Templates

Sensory Integration Resources:

• Blog: Understood | How Sensory Processing Challenges Impact Movement

• Tools to Grow | Sensory Processing Worksheets

• Blog: Understood | ADHD and Sensory Overload

Self-Regulation Resources:

• Blog: Understood | Trouble with Self-Regulation + What to Know

• Blog: Understood | Self Care for Kids: 6 Ways to Self-Regulate

• Template: Frustration Log and Resources

• 5 Activities for Interoception

• Video: The Body Scanner | Mindfulness for Children

• Video: Belly Breathing | Mindfulness for Children

• Video: Guided Meditation | Melting Exercise: Learn to Destress

• Video: Would You Rather? | Mindful Movement Breaks for Kids

• Amazon Book: Social Skills Activities for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking and Listening, and Understanding Social Rules

• Tools to Grow | Social Skills Activities

Self Care Resources:

Blog: ADHD Parenting Tips | How to Help a Child with ADHD

Tools to Grow | Self Care Activity Templates

Video: ADHD Dude | Self Care When Parenting ADHD Kids

**For significant sensory processing difficulties, please refer occupational therapy services for primary treatment approaches.