Allison O.T. Israel

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18/06/2025

🌋 Fun idea to do with your kids – Make a volcano! 🌋
A great activity for this crazy time – creative, interactive, and full of laughs 😄

📩 PM me for instructions!
And yes, this video is hilarious. Let’s see if you can spot where I put the spoon 😂

This activity helps develop:
🧠 Executive functioning – planning, organizing, following steps
🎉 It’s fun!
✋ And yes, it even works on fine motor skills!
OPS Therapy Israel

13/05/2025

Your Kid with ADHD

Your kid with ADHD
Will leave the key in the door.
They’ll yell,
They’ll scream.
They’ll talk faster than you thought possible.
They’ll bounce off the ceiling—
Then break the floor.
They’ll stir up chaos,
They’ll bring the storm.

Until—
They learn to pause.
Until—
They learn to listen.
Until—
They learn to wait.
Until—
They learn it’s worth it.

It’s worth it to slow down.
And their whole life
Might become research
On how to do just that.

They’ll learn
They were born with a faster clock than the world.
They don’t live by hours, minutes, or seconds—
They run on milliseconds.
But they’ll come to see
That it’s worth matching the slowness of others,
To find them,
To see them.

And it’s worth moving a little slower
To finish,
To accomplish,
To reach their goals.

And then—
They’ll show you
Their joy,
Their smile,
Their creativity,
Their colors—
All the ways their brain is processing,
Pondering,
And analyzing a world
That feels too slow
And somehow
Too fast.

And you will find each other,
In your differing speeds of life.
You will love each other,
As the beautifully different individuals
That you are.

Note: Every child with ADHD is unique. Not all will follow this path, and that’s okay. This piece is simply a reflection of one perspective—a sentiment that felt worth sharing.

One of the most important things as an occupational therapist is ensuring that the child is motivated. This child needed...
04/05/2025

One of the most important things as an occupational therapist is ensuring that the child is motivated. This child needed to work on his handwriting, and after many weeks together, he created this poster today: "20 Facts About Lionel Messi." He did it with joy and excitement—because it’s something his heart truly cares about. He gained the skill of handwriting through the power of motivation and doing what he loves.

Never look down on what your child loves, even if it’s different from what you expected. Instead, connect with them through it—use it as a bridge. When you show them that you care about what matters to them, they become more open to hearing about what matters to you. That’s how real growth and connection begin.

Allison Chava Alt
OPS Therapy Israel

31/03/2025

In this video, I talk about why problem-solving is such an essential skill—for both kids and adults. When kids don’t develop strong problem-solving abilities, they can end up feeling constantly frustrated or even full of despair. But when we teach them to look beneath the surface of a challenge, they start to feel empowered.

Take the example of getting to school on time. That might seem like the “problem,” but when we break it down, we often find a series of smaller, underlying issues—like difficulty getting dressed quickly. Many times, kids (and parents!) jump to solutions without first understanding the real issue.

One of the most powerful things I’ve learned is that the specific solution matters less than helping a child become aware of what’s really going on. Once they understand and feel motivated, kids often come up with their own creative, effective solutions. Our job is to help them not run from the problem, but to understand it—with support.

Stay tuned for Part 2!

Check out some great solutions to W sitting!
24/03/2025

Check out some great solutions to W sitting!

20/03/2025

Here's a great way to get kids moving, working together, and having fun—while also supporting their sensory needs! The Animal Dice Game is an easy activity that provides proprioceptive input, encourages turn-taking, and helps kids handle change in a playful way. 🎲🦁🐰

Want more details? Keep reading! ⬇️

How It Works:
🔹 What You Need: A foam die (store-bought or DIY) with different animals on each side.
🔹 How to Play: Roll the die and act out the animal (e.g., stomp like an elephant, hop like a bunny).
🔹 Why It’s Great: Encourages movement, turn-taking, and social play while helping kids with proprioception (body awareness and movement control).
🔹 Make It Fun: Add challenges like moving fast, slow, or even making animal sounds!

Try it out and let me know how it goes! What animal do your kids love acting out the most? 🦘🎲


OPS Therapy Israel

11/03/2025

In this video, I break down the first three steps of motor planning (praxis):

✅ Ideation – Figuring out what to do
✅ Planning – Organizing how to do it
✅ Ex*****on – Carrying out the movement

These steps are key for activities like jumping rope, skipping, catching a ball, and more! If any part of the process is tricky, kids may struggle with coordination.

🔜 I’ll cover the next step—Adaptation & Feedback—in another video, where I’ll talk about how kids adjust and refine their movements over time!

🎥 Watch, learn, and share!

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