Today I thought I would take you on a little tour of the Gio’s Garden House. We have been extremely lucky to have so much support from the community, friends and family. Almost everything you see in the pictures has been donated! We have more toys and activities downstairs that we rotate in and out…. Read More
occupational therapy
This is why we do what we do!
We have been working with one 5 year old girl, Amelia, very constantly since early June. We do a wide variety of activities with her, from reading books and playing outside to arts & craft projects and pretend play. Each activity is planned with goals in mind, and each time we introduce a new activity… Read More
Therapeutic Recreation at Gio’s Garden?
Therapeutic Recreation (or recreation therapy) is using recreational and other activities as treatment interventions to improve functional living skills by focusing on physical, emotional, cognitive, and social developmental areas. As a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, I am able to look at the needs of each child and create activities to meet those needs. I meet… Read More
A Special Night with UW’s OTs
Saturday evening, my husband, Adam, had just buckled Lauren into the car to meet her brother at a birthday party, as I prepared to leave for the UW-Madison Occupational Therapy graduation banquet. Spur-of-the-moment, I asked Lauren if she’d want to come with me, to thank the OTs for helping Gio’s Garden and to tell them… Read More
