Going for a walk outside is a great way to break up the day for children. It helps their cognitive and language development as there is lots to see, do …
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As children grow and their handwriting develops, occupational therapists begin to support these skills differently. Here are some of our top tips: Correcting bad writing habits take lower priority You …
Generally, children will try to put shoes on by themselves around three years old. They may get the sides wrong, but, as parents, give them lots of praise for trying! …
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Handwriting develops in stages. One of these milestones is learning how to size letters, which makes words look neater and more readable… but how do we teach it to children? …
Winter is here… and that means the sniffles! It’s a good idea to teach children how to blow their nose as a goal before the cold weather arrives. Then they …
A child’s voice is a phrase describing an authentic involvement of children in their life decisions to become independent young adults. Teaching children to recognise and use this is one …
A Child Voice model for children with disabilities to thrive in the future Read More
This communication board can help parents and carers to talk to children about being sick. How to use this board: Having the pictures to point at as the adult talks, …
Isabella first saw Key Word Signs when she went to the wonderful Monday playgroup run by Jodie, Cathy and Ildiko at PlumtreeChildren’s Services from the time she was about 12 …
Being toilet trained is an important milestone. For a child, it’s a step towards independence. For parents, not having to change nappies anymore or buy them is great — they’re …
Transitioning to school is a huge chapter for every family and the to-do list can seem never-ending, much more than choosing a backpack and ordering some name tag labels! For …
Starting School: Useful Skills to Work Towards for Your Child Read More
One of my deepest worries, when my son was diagnosed with a disability, was, would he ever have friends? Now that he is approaching his 30th birthday, I reflect on …
Brenton is a sportsman, coach and surfer. He has a paid job in a local gym. When he was born the doctor told his mum Lisa Ashford-Potter, not to expect …
Achieving a good life by self-managing your funding Read More
Dr Melanie Heyworth knows first hand that self-advocacy is grounded in knowledge, leads to empowerment and results in personal autonomy. In relation to children, it means that they are confident …
Imagine if you couldn’t speak. How would you share your ideas, socialise with friends, buy things? Some things can’t be communicated easily through gestures and facial expressions. Communication can be …
AAC: Strategies to support children with communication difficulties Read More
