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AboutPlay Occupational Therapy
@aboutplayot.bsky.social
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Occupational Therapy Practice in SE Atlanta focusing on neuro developmental treatments including Ayres Sensory Integration, Floortime, Rhythmic Movement Training, and energetic practices.
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Excerpts from my April blog! April is OT month…. Full post in website 🩷 #occupationaltherapy #otmonth #blog
April 28, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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New blog post out about the history of OT for OT month. Enjoy!

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April 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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We are #hiring ! OT/OTA positions open now at AboutPlay Therapy! Join a compassionate and dynamic team in metro Atlanta. Contract positions open now. Email info@aboutplaytherapy.com with your resume.
March 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn solutions.
March 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn responses.
March 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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New blog post, more on stress responses:

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Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn: How They May Look in Your Child + Supportive Tips - AboutPlay
This month, I wanted to stay on the theme of Fight, Flight, Freeze responses, and also add in the Fawn response. Below, you will find out more about what is […]
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March 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Why ABA is not a good approach for autistic kids: "Dig deeper. What is going on with the child underneath this behavior? What are the child's strengths, their challenges in this context—their needs? What would it look like to truly support them?" by LearnPlayThrive:

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Learn Play Thrive
By focusing on observable behavior, we often miss the true needs of our autistic clients for connection, safety, regulation, acceptance, and more. Behaviorist approaches teach Autistic kids that...
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February 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Hey Atlanta! Kate’s holding a somatic based Nervous System RE-Set class this Friday (2/18) at 10:30am. 📍1341 Moreland Ave Suite 3100, SE Atl
🔗 in bi0 to register
February 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Autistic individuals often describe sensory overload as feeling like "too many tabs open" in their brain. Fact or Fiction?

#neurodivergence #neurodivergent #tourette #tourettesyndrome #disorder #adhd #autism #audhd #ocd #dyslexia #asd #Dyspraxia
February 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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New blog post up: Nervous System Support & Self Regulation: Why it Matters

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Blog — The Energetic Heart
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February 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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New Blog Post up on Fight/Flight/Freeze Responses:
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Magnifying Glass on Fight, Flight, Freeze Responses - AboutPlay
Many children who we work with in our occupational therapy practice have amplified fight, flight, and freeze responses. These are responses that help with our survival, simply stated. We have […]
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February 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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“Parents should be aware that […] there is sufficient reason to be believe that adverse events do occur when autistic people participate in ABA & the majority of research on ABA is produced by researchers who also provide ABA as a service." @kbottemabeutel.bsky.social:

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A controversial autism therapy is gaining prominence, but some say it hurts neurodiverse people
Applied Behavior Analysis is increasingly popular, but does it do more harm than good?
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February 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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We are offering 2 full summer camps and 1 tween/teen workshop this June! We hope that you can join us. Register: info@aboutplaytherapy.com

#summercamps #atlanta #occupationaltherapy
January 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Hi 👋 I’m Kate

Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Nervous System Specialist
Energy Healer

Here to provide support to neurodiverse & sensitive kids in Atlanta, GA

Let’s connect! 💛
January 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Dear algorithm,

Please connect me with people who are interested in:

- Neurodiversity
- Sensory Sensitivity
- Somatic & Holistic Healing
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Sensory Integration Techniques
- Rhythmic Movement Training
- Community support
- Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Let's connect!
January 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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We cater to neurodiversity with neurodevelopmental treatment (SI, RMT). All are welcome ❤️
#occupationaltherapy #sensoryintegration #reflexes #neurodiversity
January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM