by p2_developer | May 18, 2022 | Children, Emotions
As Occupational Therapists we often receive referrals for children who have behaviour or emotional regulation challenges. These children are often described as unpredictable, explosive, naughty, avoidant or destructive. In the past a lot of attention has been given to...
by p2_developer | Apr 7, 2022 | Children, Sensory
The tactile system refers to our sense of touch. We receive information from our tactile system via the skin (from head to toe) to gauge everyday sensations such as temperature, vibration, pressure, itch and pain. It helps us understand the world around us and feel...
by p2_developer | Mar 24, 2022 | Anxiety, Children, Emotions, Sensory
We have 8 senses – sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch, vestibular, proprioception and interoception. There are 3 key types of sensory processing difficulties that can affect the way we process information through any of our 8 senses. These include: · Sensory...
by p2_developer | Mar 3, 2022 | Children
Imagine there is a line that runs down the centre of your body, called the midline. Moving our right arm or leg across this midline to the left side (vice versa) is referred to as “crossing the midline”. When children can cross their midline effectively, they are...
by p2_developer | Feb 22, 2022 | Children, Reading
Reading is a fundamental skill that all children are expected to be able to do. It supports learning, navigating the world (reading signs, shop names, packaging), and is considered an essential skill. It is not something that comes naturally. For many children...
by p2_developer | Feb 10, 2022 | Children, Emotions
There are three distinct parts of the brain that are responsible for arousal. These being the reticular activating system, thalamus, and the amygdala. The reticular activating system acts as a gate keeper for sensation. At this level, the sensation is categorised as...
