Pediatric Occupational Therapy Resources in Spanish.

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As a bilingual pediatric occupational therapist servicing the area of Miami, I frequently work with Spanish-speaking families and provide education to them. However, it is through my practice that I have discovered how challenging it is to find educational handouts and OT-related resources that are printed in the Spanish-language.

This is truly unfortunate as I have found that by providing these resources to parents, I typically see a drastic improvement in the carryover of home programs. Additionally, I find that by empowering parents with more information regarding their child’s specific condition or challenges, they are better able to advocate for their child’s needs in the school environment and within the community.

Thus, I have compiled an extensive list of Spanish-language resources that are readily available on the internet for pediatric therapists to use and provide to Spanish-speaking families. Most are in a ready-to-print PDF format and available in both English and Spanish making it easy for a non-Spanish-speaking practitioner to review the content of the handouts. Lastly, I have organized the handouts by topic to make it more user-friendly.

I would like to add that I did NOT create most of these handouts and therefore, I have cited the original author/website.

And to the therapist reading this, GRACIAS from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to access these resources and providing them to the families that need them. You are truly making a difference. ♥

—Michelle D., MS OTR/L

If you found this resource useful, PLEASE consider donating a small amount (even just $1 is appreciated) using the button below to help fund my work in diversity, equity, and inclusion within the OT community and healthcare.

What is Occupational Therapy?

  • Understanding Occupational Therapy- Learning through Play.

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • What is an Occupational Therapist?

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Que es la terapia ocupacional? YOUTUBE VIDEO (What is OT?)

Source: Rush University OT program VIDEO

Developmental Milestones

  • Baby’s Physical Development (Birth -15 months)

Source: Pathways.org. English │Spanish

  • Developmental Milestones Checklist (2 months-5 years)

Source: Help Me Grow Florida. English │Spanish

  • 5 Essential Tummy Time Moves (with pictures)

Source: Pathways.org. English │Spanish

  • Tummy Time Brochure

Source: Pathways.org. English │Spanish

Early Intervention

  • Understanding the Early Intervention System

Source: The Pacer Center. English │Spanish

  • Importance of Early Intervention

Source: First Words Project. English │Spanish

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

  • What are ADLs and How Occupational Therapists address them

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Establishing Toileting Routines

Source: AOTA.org. English │Spanish

  • Establishing Bed Time Routines

Source: AOTA.org. English │Spanish

  • Establishing Bath Time Routines

Source: AOTA.org. English │Spanish

  • Teach Your Child to Wash Their Hands

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • How to Brush Your Teeth (Visual Support)

Source: American Dental Association. English │Spanish

  • Pediatric Sleep Log for Parents

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

  • Sleep Hygiene Routine Recommendations for Parents

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

  • Dressing Milestones

Created by me (Michelle DeJesus, OTR/L) English/Spanish

Fine Motor Development

  • Fine Motor Milestones (Birth-6 years)

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Grasp Development Handout (with visuals)

Source: materialeducativope.com. Spanish 1 │Spanish 2

  • Improving Fine Motor Skills with Occupational Therapy

Source: Pathways.org. English/Spanish

  • Developing Coordination for Scissor Skills

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Learn to Use Scissors (with Home Exercises)

Source: Orientacionandujar.com. Spanish

  • Developing Fine Motor Skills for Handwriting- Parent Informational Handout

Source: Write Out of the Box.com . English │Spanish

  • OT Mom Blog – (Website can be switched to Spanish for MANY articles/handouts)

Source: OT Mom Learning Activities . English │Spanish

Handwriting

  • Handwriting Without Tears (Spanish Resources)

Click HERE to browse the Spanish Resources on the HWT website.

  • Handwriting Prerequisites: Visual Perceptual and Motor Skills

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Guidelines for Identifying Visual Perceptual Problems in School-Age Children

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Fun Ways to Teach Children How to Write Letters

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • The Importance of Handwriting in Today’s Digital World

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Free Spanish Language Handwriting Printables

Source: ABC Teach . Spanish

  • Handwriting Tips & Hand Strengthening Activities

Source: Miss Jamie OT . Spanish

Feeding / Oral Motor Development

  • Oral Motor Milestones

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Oral Motor Exercises

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Oral Massage Techniques

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Decreasing Child’s Feeding Aversions

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Guidelines for the Development of Self-Feeding Skills

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • The Development of Infant Feeding and Swallowing

Source: Super Duper Handouts . English │Spanish

  • Introduction to Feeding Development Brochure

Source: Pathways.org . English │Spanish

  • Bottle Feeding your Baby

Source: Healthinfotranslations.org . English │Spanish

  • Tips for Picky Eaters

Source: USDA.org . English/Spanish

  • Choosing Thickeners for your Child

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

  • How to Prepare your Child for Eating

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

  • Parent’s Guide to Feeding Tubes

Source: Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation. English │Spanish

  • Gastrostomy Feeding and Tube Care

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

Sensory Processing / Integration

  • The Importance of Sensory Integration

Source: Pathways.org. English │Spanish

  • An Introduction to Sensory Integration/Processing Brochure

Source: Pathways.org. English │Spanish

  • Does My Child Have a Sensory Issue?

Source: Pathways.org. English │Spanish

  • Sensory Symptoms Checklist for Parents

Source: SensationalBrain.com. English │Spanish

  • Sensory Classroom Accommodations Checklist

Source: SensationalBrain.com. English │Spanish

  • What is Sensory Processing Disorder?

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Using a Sensory Diet with Children with SPD

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Fidget Tools

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Creating a Sensory Stimulation Kit

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Creating Rich Sensory Experiences

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Using Weighted Materials

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • What is Sensory Defensiveness?

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Sensory Integration Therapy and Autism

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Helpful Strategies for the Active Learner

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • How OT can help Children with Sensory Challenges

Source: Pathways.org. English │Spanish

  • Sensory Integration Topics (Handouts)

Source: ZoeMailloux.com . English/Spanish

  • Sensory Processing Information Booklet

Source: The OT Toolkit . English/Spanish

  • Sensory Processing Challenges: Explained

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

  • The Sensory Profile Assessment: Explained

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Ideas for Changes at Home with Sensory Processing Challenges (3-6 yrs)

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Sensory Diet Suggestions

Click HERE for list of recommendations for difficult behaviors. (Eng/Span)

ROM/Strengthening Home Programs

  • Active Hand Exercises

Source: Healthinfotranslations.org. English │Spanish

  • Theraputty Exercises for Hand and Fingers

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

  • Active Upper Extremity Range of Motion

Source: Healthinfotranslations.org. English │Spanish

  • Assisted Arm Range of Motion

Source: Healthinfotranslations.org. English │Spanish

  • How to Wear and Care for your Splint

Source: Healthinfotranslations.org. English │Spanish

  • Animal Walks/Core Strength HEP

Source: Teachers Pay Teachers. Spanish

  • Theraband Exercises Back & Arms HEP

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

  • Infant Massage HEP / Brochure

Source: Pathways.org. English │Spanish

  • Infant Massage HEP

Source: Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute. (Only available in English but has lots of pictures available to print and explain to families)

  • Theraputty Fun Shapes HEP with Pictures

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Tendon Gliding Exercises with Pictures

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Arm and Shoulder Stretches for the Infant and Toddler

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Elbow and Lower Arm Stretches with Pictures

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Shoulder Stretches with Pictures

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Shoulder Stabilizing Exercises

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Helping your Child with Upper Body Stretches

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Wrist and Hand Stretches with Pictures

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Program

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

Social-Emotional Development

  • Social Emotional Academic/Adjustment Checklist

Source: parentology.guide (Dr. Taylor, Ph.D). English │Spanish

  • Using Pictures/Photos to Understand Emotions

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Early Social Emotional Development Brochure

Source: pathways.org. English │Spanish

  • Executive Functioning Brochure

Source: pathways.org. English │Spanish

  • “Gentle with Friends” Social Story

Source: TeachersPayTeachers.com. Spanish

  • Fostering Healthy SE Development: Family Tip Sheet

Source: US Dept of Ed. English │Spanish

  • Social Emotional Development Milestones (B-5)

Source: US Dept of Ed. English │Spanish

  • Deep Breathing Handout

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Taking Mini-Breaks

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English │Spanish

  • Zones of Regulation (Las ZONAS de Regulación™) Printable

Source: Zones of Regulation.com. English │Spanish

  • Zones of Regulation (Las ZONAS de Regulación™) Information Sheet

Source: Zones of Regulation.com. English │Spanish

  • Zones of Regulation (Las ZONAS de Regulación™) Glossary of Terms

Source: Zones of Regulation.com. English │Spanish

Diagnosis-Specific Information

  • Angelmann Syndrome
    • Angelmann Syndrome Fact Sheet

  • ADHD
    • ADHD/Hyperactivity Screening
    • ADHD Medication Effectiveness Parent Form
    • ADHD Interventions for Parents

  • Autism
    • Autism- The Basics
    • Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
    • 100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families
    • First Concerns to Action: Autism Roadmap
    • Accommodating Children with Autism in an Inclusive Setting
    • Therapy Services for Autism
    • Visual Supports and Autism

  • Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI)
    • Brachial Plexus Injury: What to Expect
    • Therapy Guide for BPI in Babies & Home Program
    • BPI Guide for Older Children & their Parents

  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
    • Cerebral Palsy Case Study & Informative Guide for Parents
    • CDC Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet
    • Understanding Cerebral Palsy
    • Positioning the Child with CP
      • Source: PhysioPedia. (Only in English but has lots of pictures available to print and explain to families)
    • Guide to CP (Types/Causes/Delays/Treatment)

  • DiGeorge’s Syndrome (22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome)
    • DiGeorge’s Syndrome Fact Sheet

  • Down’s Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
    • Health Information for families with children with Down’s Syndrome 
      • Source: American Academy of Pediatrics. Spanish
    • What is Down Syndrome?
    • Atlanto-Axial Instability & Down’s Syndrome: Parent Education

  • Dysgraphia
    • Understanding Dysgraphia Info Sheet

  • Hypotonia / Hypertonia
    • What is Hypotonia?
    • Hypertonia vs Hypotonia
      • Source: efisiopediatric.com. Spanish

  • Fragile X Syndrome
    • Understanding Fragile X Syndrome

  • Lymphedema

  • Myelomeningocele
    • Myelomeningocele: Exercises for your Baby

  • Rett Syndrome
    • Rett Syndrome Fact Sheet

  • Scars
    • Scar Care Fact Sheet

  • Selective Mutism

  • Symbrachydachtyly
    • Symbrachydachtyly Fact Sheet

  • Toe-Walking
    • Idiopathic Toe-Walking Fact Sheet

  • Torticollis
    • Torticollis and Your Baby

  • Tracheostomy
    • Tracheostomy Parent Handbook

  • Tremors

  • Trigger Thumb
    • Pediatric Trigger Thumb Info Sheet

Behavior

  • Use of Positive Reinforcement for Behavior-Management

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Personal Space: A Social Skill

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Encouraging Good Behavior

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Drooling

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • How to Handle Tantrums

Source: Circle of Parents. English │Spanish

  • The Power of Choice

Source: Circle of Parents. English │Spanish

  • Going to the Dentist

Source: Super Duper Handouts English │Spanish

  • Swearing

Source: Circle of Parents. English │Spanish

  • Say What You Mean, Mean What you Say: Parent Guide to Speaking to their Children

Source: Circle of Parents. English │Spanish

  • Setting Rules and Consequences with Teenagers

Source: Circle of Parents. English │Spanish

  • Coping with Baby Crying

Source: Healthinfotranslations.com. English/Spanish

  • Setting Rules and Consequences with Teenagers

Source: Circle of Parents. English │Spanish

  • Techniques to Help your Child during Dentist Visits

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

  • OT Tips for Improving Behavior

Source: Sccalp.org. Spanish

School-Based Resources

  • IEP Meetings: What Every Parent Should Know

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • IEP Meetings: FAQs

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Preparing for an IEP Meeting for Parents

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • What is a 504 Plan?

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Roles of Specialists in Pre-K & Kindergarten (PT/OT/SLP/Psych)

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Increasing Attention in the Classroom- Strategies

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Benefits of Recess

Source: Super Duper Handouts. English │Spanish

  • Basics of BackPack Wearing

Source: AOTA. English │Spanish

  • Backpack Organization Checklist

Source: Understood.org. English │Spanish

Child Safety

  • Child Safety Checklist

Source: Healthinfotranslations.org. English │Spanish

  • Safety with Car Seats and Boosters

Source: Healthinfotranslations.org. English │Spanish

  • Car Seats: Information for Families

Source: HealthyChildren.org. English │Spanish

  • The Dangers of Baby Walkers

Source: HealthyChildren.org. English │Spanish

  • Car Seat Program

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

  • Car Seat Options for Children with Behavior Challenges

Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital. English/Spanish

COVID-19 Spanish Resources

  • Handwashing Steps with Pictures

Source: healthinfotranslations.org. English/Spanish

  • Coronavirus Educational Workbook For Kids

Source: www.mindheart.co. English │Spanish

  • Wearing a Mask: Social Story for Kids

Source: Autism Little Learners. English/Spanish

  • What is the Coronavirus / Que es el Coronavirus? PPT

Source: The Autism Educator English │Spanish

Tools for Practitioners

  • Common Pediatric OT phrases/words in Spanish

Source: COTAD.org. English/Spanish

  • Spanish Clinical Language Guide for Therapists (Free)

Source: Washburn University. English/Spanish

  • Occupational Therapy Across Languages Article: Working with Interpreters to Ensure Ethical and Effective Practice

Source: AOTA.org. CE Article

  • Common Spanish Phrases Every OT should Know

Source: Erika Del Pozo, OTR/L. English/Spanish

  • AOTA Spanish Resources

Source: AOTA.org. English/Spanish

  • OT/PT Spanish Words and Phrases Quick Reference Sheet

Source: Teachers Pay Teachers . English/Spanish

  • Pearson: List of Assessments and Interventions in Spanish

Click HERE for access.

  • No Hablo Ingles: PPT on working with Spanish-Speaking Families

Click HERE for access, courtesy of COTAD.org.

  • ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Questionnaire

Source: Aceresponse.org. English │Spanish

If you found this resource useful, PLEASE consider donating a small amount (even just $1 is appreciated) using the button below to help fund my work in diversity, equity, and inclusion within the OT community and healthcare.

Published by Michelle D Espana

6 Replies to “Pediatric Occupational Therapy Resources in Spanish.”

  1. Thank you so very much for posting these resources! As a new-grad OT also working in FL, I want to make sure all of my families are addressed and have good information! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

  2. These are wonderful resources and I am thankful that you have them all in one spot!

  3. I just recent found your site. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
    I am an Occupational Therapist starting my 39th year in San Antonio, Texas currently working in pediatric – Early Childhood Intervention.

    Your handouts in both Spanish and English are SO needed, and dearly appreciated.

    Deepest respect
    Mary Deffenbaugh, OTR

    1. This is so sweet. Thank you so much for the kind words. I just want to clarify that I did not make most of these handouts, I just compiled them together in one resource so that it is more accessible to practitioners. But so glad that you found it useful for your practice. 🙂

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