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Proprioceptive input is a sensory technique using deep pressure that can change a child's Recreational Therapy session completely. With the implementation of proprioceptive input into sessions, we have observed improvement in focus, self-regulation, attention span, emotional and behavioral responses, and an overall calming effect on the child's mood. Ways we provide proprioceptive input into Recreation Therapy sessions is through the following: weighted items (weighted blanke

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Everyone knows exercise can be one more thing we keep putting off, but who doesn’t love Music?  This post will give a brief overview of 1. science behind why we love moving to music, 2. talk about how much fun our adult special needs group has engaging in exercise with rhythm, and 3. provide some simple ideas you can do at home to engage your special needs loved ones in exercise! Why Use Music when Exercising? -We are probably all aware of the vast benefits of exercise (incre

Therapeutic Concepts LLC has been growing. Sign up for one of our Yoga, Karate, or Art Classes. Check out our massage menu! We specialize in tailoring treatment interventions specifically to your needs, give us a call at 586-722-7524. Consultation is always free. Speaking of Tailored, Check out "Tailored Toys" our therapeutic toy shop! If you would like to look at our shop before you stop by, check out our online catalog at https://shoptailoredtoys.com/ Follow us on Fac

"Our two special education classes from Lincoln Elementary visited Therapeutic Concepts on May 14th. The majority of the children in our classrooms are students with mild cognitive impairments. Along with academics, the students work on daily living skills. We chose a field trip to Therapeutic Concepts to help assist the students with these functional skills.  At our visit, we were greeted warmly by the employees. They engaged the children in lessons that related to safety an

Hello Everyone! Therapeutic Concepts, LLC has some exciting news! We will be offering a space that allows us to offer more innovate treatment. Our address will be 39393 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights, MI 48313. Updates will be given as our new venture progresses. Services provided will include; Social groups Toy store with free consultation and adaptations Sports fundamentals Game nights Sensory nights Day Trips for Schools/Programs into our facility Family bingo night Open

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, let it attach to one of the felted pieces, and lift out your catch. But the detail-packed printed fabrics and colorful, shaped pieces also offer unlimited opportunities for counting, sorting, matching, color identification, size comparisons, storytelling, and

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, and communication areas. This is done to ensure the most therapeutic milieu that will assist client in meeting their goals.

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 body is in space and to safely navigate our environment. The benefits of proprioceptive input are vast. Some examples are; calming, self regulating, decrease in stress/anxiety, increase in focus and attention, increase body aware

Recreation Therapy is an intervention that employs recreation and leisure activities to enhance cognitive, physical, social, and emotional wellbeing in both adults and children. It incorporates the principles of learning through play and tailors specific interventions to help individuals achieve set goals in a medical context. This essay will focus on individuals with autism and how they can benefit from recreation therapy interventions. Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning