Occupational Therapy Articles for Childcare
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A Guide to Improve Your Child’s Handwriting: An OT’s Perspective
A common reason for referral to an Occupational Therapist is for handwriting. Whether the child has an interesting grasp, becomes tired during handwriting tasks, or refuses to attempt a handwriting task. This is where a child may benefit from seeing an Occupational Therapists. However, there are some things that you can try before seeing an […]
How to find and choose an Occupational Therapist for my child?
Once you discover that you need a Paediatric Occupational Therapist for your child, or if you need a new one, it can be hard to know where to start to find an Occupational Therapist, let alone choose one that is the right fit for you and your family. Although referrals through other parents might be […]
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Your Child Self-Control
Self-control is not discussed much when it comes to teaching children life skills but learning proper self-control allows children to grow up to be adults who know how to regulate themselves emotionally in a healthy way. When children don’t learn self-control, it can lead to problems in adulthood, such as risk-taking behaviours. Children can be […]
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that might affect both children and adults equally and can be treated only when diagnosed on time. Knowing the symptoms, you can support the individual by building resilience, challenging negative thoughts and following other supportive techniques. Signs of dyslexia are difficult to recognise. Actually, there are no particular symptoms to […]
ADHD Writing Strategies For School And Home
It’s not uncommon for people to question whether ADHD has any effect on writing, but it does. After all, ADHD is an attention disorder that makes it difficult for the person with ADHD to focus and pay attention in certain situations or environments. So what are the effects of ADHD on writing? Writing tasks are […]
Sensory Sleep Guide For Parents: Sensory Processing Disorder and Sleep Issues
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a neurological disorder that occurs when you perceive sensory information with either too high or too low of a response. Some children with SPD can have difficulty getting a good night’s sleep. Sensory processing disorder and sleep issues have a strong connection due to the overstimulation of certain senses experienced […]
What Is Paediatric Occupational Therapy And How Does It Help?
Paediatric occupational therapy is a type of occupational therapy that focuses on the development, growth and learning of children. Occupational therapists (OTs) help children develop the skills they need to function in day-to-day life, whether that is at home, school or in the community. They work with children with and without disabilities to help the […]
Fine Motor Skill Toys: 9 Top Picks for Infants and Toddlers
Fine motor skills are such an essential part of everyday life. From doing up buttons, zippers, opening containers and packets, handwriting and picking up small objects, all these require fine motor skills. Naturally, most people don’t even realise they’re utilising them. Ensuring your child is learning and improving their fine motor skills will help them […]
Help Your Child Write Faster In Less Than 5 Minutes
Just like reading or learning, writing is also an essential communication skill, especially in the field of education. To perform well in any school setting, students need to develop strong writing skills, including expression through words but also the speed of writing. From a very early age, children are taught to join and draw letters […]
8 Fun Ways To Encourage Cooperative Play at Home
Let your child develop cooperative play skills at home by participating in activities like art projects, household tasks, building and associative games, dramatic plays and so on. Encourage them to participate in activities that require association with other people for task completion. As a child grows, they go through different developmental […]
Toilet Training: Teaching Child To Wipe Their Own Bottom & Milestones
How often have you heard your child yelling “Mum! Dad! I’m done!” from the toilet? Wouldn’t it be nice if they could wipe their own bottoms? Wait, what age is that again? By 4 years old, your child should be to wipe their own bottom but may need some occasional help. Of course, each child […]
Toilet Training Milestone: Getting Started & Developmental Milestone
As a new parent, you may be concerned about whether your child is meeting their milestones, especially in the first five years of their lives. This is something that is constantly on the minds of new parents. Toilet training can be a stressful process for many parents but knowing whether or not your child is […]
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