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Fine motor skills are important for success at home, preschool and school. Fine motor skills refer to the ability to do purposeful and coordinated actions using controlled movements of the small muscles in the fingers and hands. The movements also need … Continue reading
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Proprioception is a person's awareness of their own body in space. This sense allows us to keep track of where our body parts are without having to look at them. While you are sitting and reading this you can reach … Continue reading
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Today is Autism Awareness day so it seems a good time to repost our recent blog on autism awareness. As autism is a spectrum disorder even knowing "one person with autism" does not mean you "know autism" as people with autism vary … Continue reading
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Occupational therapy is often recommended for children with special needs, but what is occupational therapy and what do OT's do? "Occupational therapy is a client-centred health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal of occupational … Continue reading
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Communication is not just about having the right words or being able to construct a well formed sentence. It is also about how children use their communication skills. Sometimes children with speech and language difficulties and other disabilities are passive … Continue reading
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Children have an in-built need to play which begins when they are babies. Play is vital for developing language, thinking, motor skills and social skills. As children grow and develop the type of play they enjoy changes too. Providing the right kinds … Continue reading
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There was a lovely photo going around on Facebook this week of children's entertainer Peter Coombe singing to his new born grand-daughter. My children grew up with Peter's wonderful music. Music is a great way of bonding with children, helping … Continue reading
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Christmas is over but there is still lots of school holiday time left. Are you looking for some ways to keep the kids busy over the next few weeks until school goes back? Today's blog has some great fun, learning … Continue reading
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Christmas is coming and soon most children will be lucky enough to receive new toys to play with. A few weeks ago we looked to the "Hanen program" for some ideas about getting the most out of sharing books with … Continue reading
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Parents often ask what are good ideas for things to get their child for Christmas to help develop their speech and language skills. Including some books in your child's stocking gives them a lasting gift which is valuable for so … Continue reading