The sensory gym is one of the most exciting things about our move to the new Frenchs Forest clinic! It is loaded with fun equipment that helps target different skills vital for a child’s development. Including fine motor, gross motor, cognitive and social skills, just to name a few. Although we love everything in the […]
READ MOREHow do Occupational Therapists Help with Sensory Processing Disorder?
Occupational Therapists cover a broad scope of practice; however, one thing that we are commonly known to help with is children with sensory processing difficulties. Sensory processing difficulties can come in many different forms, whether it be a dislike of wearing clothes, sensitivity to loud noises or avoiding certain food textures. Significant struggles in sensory […]
READ MOREWhat is Proprioception and Why Is It Important?
Proprioception is often known as the sixth sense, as it is a sense that is not commonly known. To put it simply, proprioception is the sense that tells the body where it is in space. It’s very important to the brain, as it plays a large role in self- regulation, co-ordination, posture, body awareness, the […]
READ MOREWhat is Interoception?
Interoception is often known as the “hidden sense” and is referred to as the eighth sensory system. It is the sense that tells us what is happening inside our bodies. Have you ever felt tired, hungry, cold, thirsty or like you need to go to the bathroom? It is the interoceptive system that helps you […]
READ MOREWhat is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a complex disorder of the brain that affects both children and adults. People with Sensory Processing Disorder are not able to effectively process sensory information such as touch, sound and movement that we all experience every day. This causes them to misinterpret these sensations and respond differently to how most […]
READ MORESensory Processing: Our Learning Journey at the STAR Institute
Our Founder and Director, Lisa Hughes, recently went to the STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder in the US, where she participated in an intensive mentorship programme. In this blog post, we share some of her experiences and learnings from the STAR Institute. The start of a career as a children’s Occupational Therapist will mean […]
READ MOREThe Secret to Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Disorder
Helping your Child with Sensory Processing Disorders… it’s no longer a secret! Occupational Therapy Helping Children’s Founder and Director, Lisa Hughes, shares a great strategy for helping children with sensory processing challenges. In July this year, I travelled to the STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder to complete an Advanced Intensive Mentorship for the Diagnosis […]
READ MOREWhat Exactly is ‘Sensory Processing’?
Have you heard the term ‘sensory processing’, but aren’t too sure what it really means? Don’t worry — you’re far from alone. So today we’re sharing the fundamentals of sensory processing with you. Our (Extra) Senses We teach our children early on about our senses: our eyes can see, our ears can listen and hear, […]
READ MOREThe Top 10 Books on Sensory Processing
Does your child have a sensory processing disorder and do you or your child’s teacher want to better understand how to help them? Occupational Therapy Helping Children’s Director, Lisa Hughes, has shared the best books for parents of kids with sensory processing issues. Read Lisa’s quick guide to help you navigate your way through the […]
READ MOREBuilding Skills for Positive Eating & The SOS Approach to Feeding
Does your child struggle to tolerate a wide range of foods, despite trying every trick in the book? Or are you starting a little one on solids and want to know how to help them build strong skills to be confident with food? When it comes to helping a child on the road to eating, as Occupational Therapists […]
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