We’ve all heard the term Asperger Syndrome, but what does it really mean?! The term was initially derived by Austrian Paediatrician Hans Asperger in the 1940s. To his experience, he recognised people lacked social skills, and had extremely narrow-minded interests. Forwarding 40 years to the 1980’s, British psychiatrist Lorna Wing developed the concept “Asperger Syndrome” […]
READ MOREThe Whole-Brain Child | Book Review
‘The Whole-Brain Child’ by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson gives you a deeper understanding of the neuroscience of a child’s brain. The book provides readers with practical strategies that can be used with children of all ages. One of the key strengths of the book is that it shows that a child’s brain […]
READ MOREOccupational Therapy – What to Expect from a Kid’s OT Service
1. Initial Phone Call When you phone an Occupational Therapy practice for children, the person on the end of the line should be engaging and generally interested in how they can best help you and your child. They will take a few personal details and find out why you are looking for Occupational Therapy services […]
READ MORESensory Processing: Our Learning Journey at the STAR Institute
Our Founder and Director, Lisa Hughes, recently went to the STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder in the US, where she participated in an intensive mentorship programme. In this blog post, we share some of her experiences and learnings from the STAR Institute. The start of a career as a children’s Occupational Therapist will mean […]
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