Welcome to the OT is IN Podcast!
The OT is IN podcast merges the worlds of education and occupational therapy to empower families like yours. I’m your host, Sarah Collins, an occupational therapist and homeschooling parent of 3 ranging in age from elementary to high school.
Though there is not one right way to educate your child, there is a lot to consider when individualizing an education. The goal of our podcast is to explain some of the “why” behind what an occupational therapist is thinking so you can artfully apply it to your own family, especially with executive functioning, handwriting, and sensory processing.
Each episode will be packed with practical tips, expert interviews, and real-life stories aimed at helping you create a supportive learning environment for your child.
Understanding and Supporting Time Blindness in Your Homeschool: Practical Strategies for Managing Time
Time blindness in kids can look like losing track of time, struggling with transitions, underestimating how long tasks will take, or needing constant reminders. Cognitive psychologist Dr. Amy Moore explains how ADHD, working memory, processing speed, and executive functioning can affect a child’s sense of time, why timers and reminders may not be enough on their own, and practical ways homeschool parents can support time management skills.
ADHD Task Initiation: Why Your Child Knows What to Do but Can’t Get Started
ADHD task initiation can leave parents wondering why a capable child who knows exactly what to do still can’t get started. Learn how the NICE framework uses novelty, interest, challenge, and urgency to help children move from knowing to doing.
Why Handwriting Still Matters: What the Research Says About Cursive, Print, and Learning
Does cursive still matter in a world of keyboards and voice-to-text? Explore what research tells us about cursive vs. print, why handwriting supports learning and memory, and how homeschool families can build handwriting skills without adding more busywork.
Handwriting Struggles in Children: Why Progress Sometimes Stalls
Handwriting frustrations aren’t just about messy letters—they’re clues to deeper challenges in motor, sensory, or cognitive development. In this episode of The OT Is In Podcast, occupational therapists Sarah Collins and Tiffany Parsons break down why handwriting stalls, what underlying skills to watch for, and how movement supports kids’ confidence across learning and daily life—both at home and beyond.
Understanding Interoception: The Eighth Sense in Home Education
Many kids—and adults—move through life disconnected from the messages their bodies send them. In this episode of The OT Is In Podcast, Sarah sits down with interoception expert Kelly Mahler to unpack why awareness of the “eighth sense” is vital for emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and everyday learning. Discover practical ways to model and nurture interoceptive understanding at home so your family can thrive with greater insight, language, and connection.
How Do You Know If Homeschooling Is Working? Lessons from a Homeschool Graduate and a Skeptical Dad
In this special 100th episode of The OT Is In Podcast, Sarah Collins reflects on the homeschooling journey through the lens of the Gradual Release of Responsibility. Joined by her husband and children, she shares honest conversations about scaffolding independence, fostering confidence, and embracing the evolving role of parents as children grow into capable, lifelong learners.