Caring for a child with a lack of impulse control is overwhelming in several ways. Many parents suffer from devastating feelings of sadness and frustration because they do not know how to help their child combined with feelings of guilt brought on by their annoyance…
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have many gifts to offer the world. However, one of the biggest challenges of dealing with this disorder is that these children are prone to hyperactivity, a short attention span, and impulsive acts that can create social frustration…
Raising a hyperactive child can be challenging. Every parent wants to be the best parent they can be for their child. You only want to guide them to do the right thing and have the right tools for adulthood. When there is a change in…
Handwriting can be a struggle for many children, especially those with developmental differences or fine motor issues. However, there are many things that a parent or educator can do to help children excel in the development of their handwriting. Below you’ll find a list of…
All kids struggle with reading at one time or another. Reading as a seven-year-old can be difficult since kids begin to become more independent in their reading skills and habits around this time. As a result, they may gravitate to other activities they like…
For many children with learning and mental disabilities or disorders, controlling and regulating emotions can be one of the most challenging aspects of daily functioning. This is a skill that can be difficult to master for any child but will often require more attention and…
Occupational Therapy aims to helps people, both children and adults, learn how to effectively and appropriately live, act, and respond to their life, responsibilities, and others around them. Now, while most people don’t need help with these things, it is more common than you would…
Everyone learns things at different rates, and sometimes even then, we need a little help along the way. Especially in our infancy while our brains are still developing, children may require a little extra encouragement for their gross motor skills along the way. Gross…
If you think back to your own childhood you probably remember playing with friends at lunchtime. Whether it was a simple game of tag, sports, or even fighting imaginary bad guys from your favorite cartoon, you probably saw these moments as a break from learning.…
There are 17 million people who have cerebral palsy, and of that figure, approximately 34,000 live in Australia. This means every 15 hours; a child is born with cerebral palsy in Australia. Cerebral palsy is a life-long disability that requires an occupational therapist’s…