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Have you notice your child withdrawing in social situations? Do they become quiet? Or, do they do the opposite and talk louder or [..]

When children feel safe, supported, and understood, they’re greater equipped to explore their world, try new things, and grow. [..]

Understanding Rigidity vs. Flexibility in Children  Many children face challenges when it comes to adapting to new situations, [..]

From birth to adolescence, children develop physically, socially and emotionally.  When a child is in infancy or early [..]

You may have heard of the term ‘co-regulation’ before, but what exactly does it involve? Co-regulation is an essential tool [..]

Children are often faced with big feelings or tough emotions which they may need support to navigate. As Occupational Therapists, [..]

Play is crucial component of a child’s development. It helps them develop social, emotional, cognitive, and physical [..]

If your child struggles with self-regulation awareness, the Alert Program® could be a wonderful tool to use to help them [..]

Why is confidence important? Confidence allows us to feel ready for life’s experiences, whether they are new, challenging or [..]

Social Stories™ (Gray, 1990) are individualised, short and effective stories that teach kids new skills, prepare them for a [..]

Have you ever heard of the term self-regulation? Or maybe emotional regulation? Or even co-regulation? There are so many words [..]

It is increasingly common for children to experience feelings of anxiousness or worry as they grow up but as a parent, it can be [..]

‘Just breathe’ – why are we told to do it so often? What are the benefits?  We are often told to focus on and slow our [..]

How have the relationships you have with your siblings influenced your social-emotional development throughout your life? With [..]

Occupational Therapy Helping Children in recent years have had an increase in referrals for building resilience in children or [..]

Can you imagine a life without a calendar, diary or phone reminder?  How would we keep track of the appointments we have, places [..]

Not sure how to express your emotions or manage them during this unprecedented time, let alone support your child to? Don’t [..]

‘The Whole-Brain Child’ by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson gives you a deeper understanding of the neuroscience of a [..]

If your child struggles when things don’t go their way or if they encounter change or something unfamiliar, developing [..]

If your child struggles with emotional regulation, the Zones of Regulation® can be a great tool to help them. Our team recently [..]

How does your child know how they are feeling when they are playing with peers, with family or by themselves? As humans, we [..]

Our Director and Senior Clinician, Lisa Hughes, has reviewed ‘The Bonsai Child’ by Judith Locke and shares her learnings [..]

Does your child sometimes find it hard to cope during the holidays? In this blog post we share our tips to help make the holidays [..]

At OTHC, one of the areas we frequently support children in is social participation—and it’s not just limited to children [..]

Everybody can feel worried or stressed at various stages. However, how do you know when simple worries or stresses are becoming [..]

Emotional regulation refers to an individual’s ability to recognise, process and act upon the emotions that they feel within [..]