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Keeping your child attentive at school or at home while studying can be difficult at times for both parents and teachers. Doing so when your kid has special needs, some learning or development disability, or sensory processing disorder, can be even more challenging. Many of these children have a constant need for movement or reduced […]
The W Sit: What is W-Sitting and How It’s Affecting My Child?
What is the W Sit? The W Sit is known by a range of names, including W sitting position or W position or W sitting. These all describe the same seated position. W-sitting is where an individual sits on their bottom with their knees bent and feet pointing out to either side. If you stand […]
15 Ways to Make Your Child Enjoy Writing
From improving their motor skills and developing hand-eye coordination to making writing tasks fun, there are several ways to make your child enjoy writing. This article outlines several strategies parents and teachers can use to help their children build interest in writing. In today’s high-tech world, handwriting can be considered as not a crucial skill. […]
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 […]
Lack of Impulse Control In Children and What Causes It
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 with some of their child’s impulsive behaviors. If you are […]
10 Best Activities for Kids with ADHD
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 and behavioral problems if their boundless energy isn’t addressed. This […]
Guide for Parents of Hyperactive Children at Home – Expert Tips
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 your child’s behavior, you may worry about your parenting skills. […]
A Complete Guide to Making Reading Fun for A Seven-Year-Old
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 more than reading. So, how do you help your kid learn […]
Emotional Regulation Activities: 7 Fun Games to Improve Emotional Regulation
For many children with learning and mental disabilities or disorders, controlling and regulating emotions (emotion regulation) 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 time for children with special needs, especially autism […]
10 Signs Your Child May Need Occupational Therapy – Expert Tips
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 think for someone to need Occupational Therapy. The best way […]
Why is Play Important for the Emotional Development of a child?
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. Psychology, however, tells us that play is just important for […]
Occupational Therapy For Cerebral Palsy
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 services to improve the quality of life. Below, we illustrate the top […]
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