Tag Therapeutic Recreation
Dreams Becoming Reality
Just wanted to share a quick update with everyone. Our dreams for Therapeutic Concepts and Tailored Toys are becoming a reality. We are really doing this. We envision a place where individuals with special needs can come and engage in…
Fish and Count Learning Game
MELISSA AND DOUG SCOOP: Fill the pond with “fish,” hold the squeezable rod, and reel in fun and learning with every cast! The “game” in Fish & Count Game is simple: Just lower the self-stick bait into the fishing pond,…
Recreational Therapy Philosophy
Recreational Therapy serves many purposes: expressive language skills, social responses, fine motor functional ability and so many more. In order for the therapist to be effective they must determine deficit areas and structure the session to address any physical, visual,…
Proprioception/Vestibular Senses and Why They Matter
Our bodies are full of receptors in our joints, muscles, and connective tissues that are help us with body awareness. These specific receptors make up the Proprioceptive sense. By continually stimulating these receptors it allows us to know where our…
Benefits of Recreation Therapy for Individuals with Autism
Recreation Therapy is an intervention that utilizes recreation and leisure activities as a tool to improve cognitive, physical, social, and emotional wellbeing in both adults and children. Recreation therapy applies the fundamentals of learning utilizing play and adapts specific interventions…