As a parent of a child who needs occupational therapy, you know the commitments required. The time spent traveling back and forth, taking time from work or from other obligations, and the need for your child to adjust to a new setting all complicate the…
As an Occupational Therapist, I often work with children who have difficulty following instructions. One of the strategies I often use is called “Controlled Choices”. Controlled choices is where the adult presents the child with two or more options. For example, the child needs to…
In April 2019, Australia’s Department of Health released new guidelines for children and young people, aged 5 to 17 years. This document outlines the levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, screen time and sleep a child should receive. Below is a summary of the points…
As Occupational Therapists, we often get asked questions like “So you help people get back to work after an injury? “So, that’s kind of like a physiotherapist?” “So, that’s like Occupational Health and Safety?” As Occupational Therapists, we get asked “What is Occupational Therapy” all…
Do you want your child to learn their alphabet but often find it difficult for them to focus? How often do you feel like a broken record, telling your children to practice handwriting? Well, handwriting is a hard task. It requires a combination of complex…
Here are some websites that parents might find helpful. Brisbane Kids: This website is super helpful for parents living in Brisbane. You’ll never run out of activities and events to take your children to. The Brisbane Kids website has a calendar full of activities…
Handwriting legibility is the quality of written output. A child’s handwriting legibility can impact their schooling, including their grades. Legibility is impacted by a range of skills such as word spacing, letter placement, letter formation and pencil control. Improvement in one or more of these…