You may have heard the term Asperger Syndrome—but what does it mean, and how is it understood today? The term dates back to the 1940s, when Austrian paediatrician Hans Asperger described a group of children who had difficulties with social interaction and showed intense interest in specific topics. Decades later, British psychiatrist Lorna Wing […]
READ MOREThe Whole-Brain Child | Book Review
‘The Whole-Brain Child’ by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson gives you a deeper understanding of the neuroscience of a child’s brain. The book provides readers with practical strategies that can be used with children of all ages. One of the key strengths of the book is that it shows that a child’s brain […]
READ MOREOccupational Therapy – What to Expect from a Kid’s OT Service
1. Initial Phone Call When you phone an Occupational Therapy practice for children, the person on the end of the line should be engaging and generally interested in how they can best help you and your child. They will take a few personal details and find out why you are looking for Occupational Therapy services […]
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 […]
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