At Occupational Therapy Helping Children, we offer therapy sessions in a variety of settings, including our clinic, schools, and occasionally in the client’s home. We work with several schools across Sydney’s Northern Beaches and North Shore, assisting children from preschool age right up to teenagers preparing for their HSC. Choosing the right setting for your […]
READ MOREMaximizing School-Based Occupational Therapy for Your Child
“Occupational Therapists can work in many different settings to support children with their daily tasks including in the clinic, school, at home and in the community. Occupational Therapists working in schools may see your child in their classroom or take them out of the classroom into a separate therapy space. School-based therapy offers opportunities to […]
READ MOREBenefits of Sensory Regulation Tools Within a School Environment
What are sensory regulation tools Sensory regulation strategies are useful tools to help individuals in regulating their emotions, calm down, or to increase their alertness when they need to. Sensory inputs heavily impact the central nervous system, some can be calming and some can be alerting therefore we can use different sensory inputs to aid […]
READ MORETips for a Smooth Transition to High School
You have gone to great lengths to find the right high school for your child, now how can the transition go as smoothly as possible? There are many new expectations placed on children such as; navigating new environments, meeting new people, managing a diary (that usually alternates on a fortnightly basis), and an increase in […]
READ MORESupporting Your Child’s Transitioning Back to School
Congratulations to everyone for making it through online learning for the last three months! It has not been an easy time for many, and we applaud all families for making the most out of the opportunities to spend time together and embracing a new challenge. As the restrictions ease, it is time for a welcome […]
READ MORESchool Readiness – What Are The Most Important Skills?
School readiness is a topic that everyone has an opinion on these days, so how do you find out what the essential skills for school are? What is the right school for your child? When to start your child at school? The most critical skills for your child to have when starting schools are well […]
READ MOREHelping My Child Transition Back To School After Lockdown
There’s no doubt that the past few weeks of lockdown and homeschooling have been challenging and at times emotional, however, there may also have been wonderful opportunities to connect as a family and to watch your children thrive in a new way. Returning back to school after lockdown may be causing some stress and anxiety […]
READ MORESensory Strategies for the Classroom
Classrooms are space for learning, exploration and creativity. However, this can sometimes come with a space that is overloaded with different sensory experiences from bright lights, loud children and strong smells. For some of our students, these different sensations can be hard to make sense of. Hence, impacting their learning. There are a few things […]
READ MOREDevelopmental Milestones Before Starting School
Is your child four or five years old and starting school next year? Transitioning from preschool to ‘big school’ is an exciting time — and a very big step for children, as Kindy requires lots of skills for classroom and playground activities. So now is an important time to ensure they are developing all the […]
READ MOREShould my child repeat next year?
There are lots of different opinions when it comes to repeating a year at school. Here, we share our insights from the latest research and our perspective as clinical paediatric practitioners. (And a warning: the results may surprise you!) If your child has struggled a lot at school this year, you may be wondering whether […]
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