In this episode, we’re wrestling with something that comes up all the time in clinic: how do we explain the tricky clinical terms (like ocular control) to parents without losing them? We are continuing on the journey of trying to unpack language, talking about how we translate what we’re seeing in terms of ocular motor functions, vestibular contributions, and somatosensory discrimination into language that actually lands and makes sense for families.
We unpack how the vestibular system and sensory discrimination play into eye movements, how modulation bumps into these issues, and how neurodevelopmental factors shape what we’re observing. Happy Listening!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Translating Clinical Concepts
00:36 Challenges in Communicating Clinical Terms
02:26 Navigating Clinical and Medical Spaces
05:58 Understanding Ocular Motor Function
08:25 Connecting Sensory Systems to Daily Life
19:01 Developmental Perspectives on Sensory Integration
26:19 Integrating Information for Developmental Understanding
26:59 Vestibular System and Its Functions
28:39 Motor Control and Its Origins
30:25 Challenges with AI in Understanding Motor Skills
37:20 Clinical Reasoning and Interpretation
38:30 Attachment and Motor Development
42:03 Connecting Threads in Therapy
44:19 Concluding Thoughts and Future Discussions
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