Alex Lopiccolo a/k/a Mr. Alex is an experienced Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Consultant. Alex is well known as The King of Swings. When he is not treating as a full time Sensory Integration Therapy practitioner he travels around the world sharing his knowledge of sensorimotor therapy with OT's and students at pediatric clinics and universities. He especially enjoys designing home sensory gyms to help his young clients at home... you can learn more about Alex https://www.sensorydigest.com/
01:50: What put you on the trajectory to become a therapist?
02:32: What is sensory integration?
04:21: What lead you to add "swings" to your therapy toolbox?
05:32: What are the requirements to set up a home sensory gym?
08:00: What makes up a swing?
09:00: Swinging alone or in combination with other activities?
12:00: Benefits of swinging?
14:00: How does Alex help clinics with their clinic design?
15: 48: Recommended resources to learn more about sensory integration?
17:15: What is a sensory diet?
19: Alex offering and how can he be contacted @ https://www.sensorydigest.com/
