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Calming, Alerting and Organising Regulation Through Everyday Tasks As an Occupational Therapist, one of the most asked questions is, “How can I help my child regulate their emotions and behaviour?” The answer isn’t always about stopping a behaviour or encouraging a child to “calm down.” Instead, it’s about understanding what […]

Understanding Developmental Milestones Developmental milestones help us understand the skills that typically emerge as children grow. While milestone charts can be useful, Occupational Therapists look at much more than simply whether a child can or cannot perform a particular skill. We consider how a child moves, uses their hands, coordinates […]

The Alert Program — How Does Your Engine Run? Have you ever noticed that some days your child seems to be “bouncing off the walls,” while other days they appear tired, distracted, or difficult to motivate? Perhaps getting ready for school is a struggle, homework ends in frustration, or bedtime […]

Finding the Calm and Alert State As therapists, we often hear phrases like, “They’re so busy today,” or “She just can’t settle.” Some days your child may seem to have endless energy, while on others they appear withdrawn, tired, or easily overwhelmed. These changes in behaviour are often linked to […]

The Power of Baby Massage One of the very first ways babies experience the world is through touch. Long before they understand words, they communicate through skin-to-skin contact, cuddles, gentle strokes, and the reassuring presence of their caregivers. Baby massage is a beautiful way to strengthen this natural connection while […]

Pencil Grip Development in Childhood For many parents and teachers, a child’s pencil grip can become a source of concern when learning to write. Questions such as “Is my child holding their pencil correctly?” or “Should I correct their grip?” are common. As Occupational Therapists, we view pencil grip as […]

Understanding Sensory Seeking As an occupational therapist, one of the most common questions is: “Why is my child always moving?” Perhaps they constantly jump on the couch, crash into furniture, chew on their sleeves, spin in circles, or seem to touch everything in sight. To someone unfamiliar with sensory processing, […]

Have you ever noticed your child slouching at the dinner table, leaning on furniture, or lying on the floor while colouring? Or has your child’s teacher said that they lie on their arm or desk or cannot sit still on the carpet. Many parents wonder whether they should be concerned […]