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Amanda | Occupational Therapist

This creator shares practical advice and resources for parents and therapists, focusing on child development through an occupational therapy lens. They provide tips on topics such as introducing solids, encouraging pre-writing skills, and promoting safety for young children. The content also includes product reviews and suggestions for educational tools that support fine motor skills and independence in children.

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Instagram ·ot.enlightenment
Followers32K
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Engagement1.9%
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What kind of content does Amanda | Occupational Therapist make?

Amanda offers a wealth of practical occupational therapy insights for parents and fellow therapists on Instagram. Her content centers on child development, providing actionable advice for milestones like introducing solids and fostering pre-writing skills. Amanda also shares valuable product reviews and recommendations for educational tools designed to enhance fine motor skills and encourage independence in children.

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Comment WANT for the 🔗 to these two tools.

FIRST - let me say that technology is not my first tool in my toolbox. It’s pretty rare, actually. But it can be a helpful tool to integrate along with hands on skills for some children if there is a strong negative association with a pencil. 

I love using these two tools because they both promote a grasp like you would use on a pencil. 

Reminder: a functional grasp like this isn’t expected until closer to around age 5. 

The mini stylus comes in a big pack and is very affordable (and it has a piece attached where you can attach it to an iPad!)

Be sure to FOLLOW along for more days of OT tips and for links sent straight to your DM. 

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Amanda. A Pediatric Occupational Therapist and mama to a 15 month old. I share resources, product reviews, tips, and tricks for parents and other therapists. My goal is to ✨enlighten✨ you on development through the lens of an OT! ❤️

#finemotor #occupationaltherapy #parenttips #schoolbasedot
Child has trouble spacing? Try these fun tools!

Other fun and free tools: a pompom, finger, pencil, bingo chip!

Comment SPACERS for the link to my favorite spacing tools.

#occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedot #specialeducationteacher #schoolbasedoccupationaltherapy
Light pressure when a child writes?

Here is one idea to try! I bought this pack of scratch art sheets from the dollar tree for $1.25.

Need more ideas? Check out my past (and future) videos on my ideas to support light writing pressure. 

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Amanda. A Pediatric Occupational Therapist and mama to a 14 month old. I share resources, product reviews, tips, and tricks for parents and other therapists. My goal is to ✨enlighten✨ you on development through the lens of an OT! ❤️
Lemme be honest with you reeaaaal quick.

I don’t pack toys or a “toddler bag” with me anywhere I go for my almost 15 month old. Some might say I ✨live on the edge ✨

We just free ball it and her favorite toys have become the restaurant menus, the napkins, and food. 😂 And we share time together as she watches what we do at a restaurant table, for example. 

To me creating a whole bag and rotating items of toys to go somewhere all the time is just more work that I don’t need on my plate. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 

I can’t say that won’t change… BUT… I am impressed with these fun reusable and educational sticker books by @joycat_official.us ! So if I did have a bag in the future, these would be in it. 

These are great for a simple morning activity while breakfast is being made 🍳 or if you need a rotation in the bag of goodies for the car ride 🚗 

These sticker books are great for working on:
✔️ Pincer grasp
✔️ Bilateral coordination
✔️ Visual-motor skills 
✔️ Sequencing when making the pizza order 🍕 
✔️ Color sorting 
✔️ Learning about the seasons 

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Amanda. A Pediatric Occupational Therapist and mama to a 14 month old. I share resources, product reviews, tips, and tricks for parents and other therapists. My goal is to ✨enlighten✨ you on development through the lens of an OT! ❤️

#toddlertravel #finemotorskills #travelwithkids

Who is Amanda | Occupational Therapist’s audience?

Amanda's audience consists of parents and caregivers in the US actively seeking practical advice on child development and parenting. Their intent signals are strong, demonstrated by engagement with content on educational tools and fine motor skill development. With an Instagram engagement rate of 1.93%, Amanda's audience engagement is slightly above the benchmark (1.5% ER), indicating a receptive and interactive community that values her expertise as an Occupational Therapist. This suggests a high-quality audience receptive to actionable tips and product recommendations related to child development.

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