by KoolKatts | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog, Occupational Therapy
Written by Kimberlee. Director / Occupational Therapist Tactile Discrimination – Can’t Touch This…. Tactile Discrimination is the ability to tell what it is you’re touching just by your sense of touch. The tactile sense is part of the neurological sensory... 
by KoolKatts | Mar 8, 2019 | Blog, Occupational Therapy
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 succeeding in the classroom is their quality of vision. Vision plays a big part in education with many early learning skills... 
by KoolKatts | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog, Occupational Therapy, Young Kids
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 child will master immediately or all in one sitting (so to speak!). Children will usually master using the toilet for weeing... 
by KoolKatts | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog
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 contact or moving their head upside down? These are all common signs of a child with sensory defensiveness. What is Sensory... 
by KoolKatts | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog
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 of the amazing things we get to do with our cubs that most kids will never get to experience these days. Remember when... 
by KoolKatts | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog
Kris Kross must have know that Vestibular input is one of the most important foundations of our sensory system!! Whilst not always mentioned with the ‘common’ sensory processing centres such as sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell, the vestibular sensory system is a... 