Parent Resources
Parents ask me all the time how to keep therapy going at home. These self-paced video courses from Harkla are the ones I point families to. They're built by occupational therapy practitioners, and they explain the why behind the activities, not just the what.
Start with the topic you're seeing most at home. Each one gives you activities you can try right away.
Understand what your child’s nervous system is telling you, and build a daily routine that helps them feel regulated.
Best for: Parents just starting to wonder whether it’s sensory.
A short, approachable introduction: what sensory processing challenges look like, how to spot the signs, and simple strategies to start using today. The easiest place to begin.
See the course at HarklaBest for: Kids with big meltdowns, constant movement or trouble focusing.
Shows you how to build a sensory diet, a daily plan of movement and input matched to your child, so regulation becomes part of the routine instead of a reaction to a hard moment.
See the course at HarklaBest for: Families where bedtime is a battle.
Looks at sleep through a sensory lens, with hands-on strategies for winding down, the bedroom environment and routines that help sensory kids settle.
See the course at HarklaThe foundations under motor skills, attention and regulation, and how to support them through play.
Best for: Parents curious about reflex integration, or following along with therapy.
Explains retained primitive reflexes and walks you through playful, therapeutic activities to support integration. A natural next step if you liked my reflex integration articles.
See the course at HarklaBest for: Parents of babies and toddlers.
Covers motor and sensory development from the start: milestones, sensory processing and reflex integration, so you know what to look for and how to give your little one the best foundation.
See the course at HarklaCoordination, attention and the everyday skills that grow out of them.
Best for: Kids who struggle with handwriting, coordination or self-care skills.
A practical, play-based framework for fine, visual and gross motor skills, with activities that carry over to school tasks, dressing and play with friends.
See the course at HarklaBest for: Older kids working on focus, timing and coordination.
A 10-week, step-by-step video program of metronome activities that use two senses at once, a fun way to build attention, coordination and executive function.
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The swing, lap pad and other Harkla tools that pair with these courses.
Courses are a great foundation. For a plan built around your child, take the Toy Quiz or reach out to an occupational therapist near you.
Courses are educational and don’t replace an evaluation or therapy for your child. I earn a commission when you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you.
