Heavy work activities are often prescribed by occupational therapists to help calm the mind and bodies of children and improve learning. This episode shares more about why heavy work activities are helpful and as well as providing a list of activities that you can do with your kids at home.

This is a recording of a post on my website Homeschooling With Dyslexia.

You can access that post here:

https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/heavy-work-activities-that-improve-learning/

Resources and links mentioned in the episode:

Get the printable list of Heavy Work Activities

Why Dyslexia is a Complicated Diagnosis

Learn more about Processing, Memory, and Attention issues here.

How the Vestibular System Affects Your Child's Behavior

How to Teach Kids with Learning Struggles to Self-Advocate

Tools and Resources for Heavy Work

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You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

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Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

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