by Jenny Wise | Oct 5, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor, Training and Education
Great Ideas for Creating the Best Home Environment for Your Autistic Child Written by : Jenny Wise, Special Home Educator Autism affects the way a child interacts with the world around them. As parents, it’s important that we do whatever we can to keep our children...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 3, 2018 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Sensory Processing
Developmental Stages of Self Regulation and “The Zones of Regulation Workshop” I’ve just come back from listening to Leah Kuypers, Occupational Therapist, who is the creator of the Zones of Regulation Program. She is an amazing OT (Occupational...
by Debbie Hopper | Aug 30, 2018 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Fine Motor, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions, Sensory Processing, Training and Education
Sensory issues that impact self regulation at the dinner table. Most of us love dinner time and look forward to enjoying the different textures, tastes and smells of eating. For a kid with sensory issues though, being at the dinner table can be an incredibly hard...
by Debbie Hopper | Aug 18, 2018 | Anxiety, Autism, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) and anxiety have many similarities and to the untrained eye, it can be difficult to differentiate between the two. As a professional, how can you recognise the similarities (and differences) of SPD and anxiety in classrooms? A 2009...
by Debbie Hopper | Aug 12, 2018 | Blog, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing Workshops and Training
All kids develop at different rates and all have unique traits – it’s what makes us all human! As you watch your babies grow up, how can you tell if your kid has sensory issues? We all make sense of the world through our five senses. The information that...