Calm, alert and learning
Whether you are a parent, teacher, child care worker, support worker or therapist you want the children in your care to get as much learning from the time you spend together as possible. Whether you...
View ArticleOccupational therapy
Occupational therapy is often recommended for children with special needs, but what is occupational therapy and what do OT’s do? “Occupational therapy is a client-centred health profession concerned...
View Article50 activities for senses
Most people know about the five senses, sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste but we also have senses that tell us about movement, balance and pressure. Some children have difficulty processing the...
View Article15 ASD homework tips
Children’s sensory systems can often be overwhelmed after a busy, noisy day at school. Before children settle in to do their homework they often benefit from preparing their sensory system so they can...
View Article30 Sensory strategies
When children have sensory processing challenges and are over sensitive to sensory input they can be overstimulated, distracted or even distressed. If they are under sensitive their attempts to meet...
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