The Harbor: Advocacy and Learning Center

Been a while since we share this beauty ♥️

Working memory tools: https://www.theottoolbox.com/how-to-improve-working-memory/

Without a strong foundation, a child’s learning development can…

be delayed or become immature. Just like building the foundation of a house, the neural connections in a child need a strong foundation for:

🤔Regulating emotions
🤔Retaining facts and information
🤔Problem solving
🤔Executive function
🤔Impulse control

…and so much more! The first few years of a child’s life is when you give them as many opportunities as possible to build:

👶Sensory connections
👶Motor skills
👶Tactile exploration
👶Emotional grounding

All of these skills lead to better learning in the classroom when the child is ready. To learn more about what a child needs to establish a strong learning foundation, leave a comment below and we’ll send you the link.

💚

From Your Natural Learner - Leah McDermott

Happy Disability Pride Month!

This month, we celebrate the strength, individuality, and contributions of people with disabilities. Disability Pride Month is a reminder that every person deserves to be seen, valued, included, and empowered to thrive just as they are.

At Encircle Families, we are honored to support individuals and families every day by fostering belonging, advocating for inclusion, and celebrating the unique abilities that make our community stronger.

Together, let's continue building a world where accessibility, acceptance, and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

My favorite thing to do is empower and inspire! Let's have more of that in the world.

This is OT!

💛

We are celebrating Disability Pride by hosting a screening of two movies with accessibility in mind.

Join us in the Ability360 Conference Center on July 15 to watch your choice of:

"Out of My Mind" by Disney tells the story of a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, and that what she has to say is greater than how she says it.

"Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act" by PBS tells the emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility.

Register here: https://ability360.org/cal-events/night_at_the_movies/