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Sensory Food Play for Picky Eaters
It’s really common for children to display picky eating habits. Picky eaters may often avoid certain food textures such as soft, pureed or wet foods. Some picky eaters may avoid certain food colours, such as a child not wanting to eat green foods. Read on to see how OT’s can help picky eaters.
What is a Sensory Diet?
Why does occupational therapist emphasise a sensory diet to be implemented on a daily basis for children with sensory difficulties?
Tactile Discrimination
Tactile discrimination is extremely helpful in everyday life although you’ve probably never thought about it before…Think about all the things you do throughout the day with your hands without looking – read on to learn more
How Occupational Therapists Can Help Children With ADHD
How Occupational Therapists Can Help Children With ADHD You may not realise it, but Occupational Therapy and ADHD (Attention deficit...
How Vision Deficiencies Affect Learning In The Classroom
For a child to learn and develop to their full potential, there are many aspects that work together. One of the key elements in your child...
Useful Tips For Toilet Training Your Child
Toilet training your child can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be! Like any skill, toilet training is rarely something that a...
Understanding Sensory Defensiveness
Does your child become irritated by wearing clothes? Do they react strongly to smells or sounds? Are they a picky eater? Or do they avoid eye...
Why I love Cub Scouts: for all kids
On the weekend I spent a very long and exhausting, but thoroughly enjoyable, day with our cub scout pack. Reflecting on the day, I thought about all...
Everyday OT: Vestibular will make ya Jump Jump
Kris Kross must have know that Vestibular input is one of the most important foundations of our sensory system!! Whilst not always mentioned with...
What Does An Occupational Therapist Actually Do?
So who is an Occupational Therapist? You’ve probably heard the term used in hospitals, by specialists and even your friends when referring to...