by Debbie Hopper | Mar 22, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Behaviour, Sensory Processing, Training and Education
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Alternate seating in the classroom to improve concentration and attention The impact of the environment on kids being able to concentrate and attend to learning are becoming much more accepted. Gone are the days when kids...
by Debbie Hopper | Mar 15, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Behaviour, Just Right Kids, Meltdowns and Tantrums
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Do you struggle in supporting emotional well being at home for your ASD child? As parents, we all want our kids to be happy, well adjusted and enjoying life. Kids with ASD respond to using visuals to understand routines,...
by Debbie Hopper | Mar 6, 2018 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Just Right Kids
Written by Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Are you a professional who is teaching kids with autism? Are you struggling to teach them about emotions and self-regulation? At LifeSkills4Kids, we have experience of teaching kids with autism and our aim is to share our...
by Debbie Hopper | Feb 27, 2018 | Anxiety, Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Development, Encouragement, Just Right Kids, Sensory Processing
Written by Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist How To Recognise Your Child Is Anxious We all want ‘Just Right Kids’. We want our kids to be well-adjusted, happy, relaxed and enjoying their lives. Kids can find life stressful and this article looks at the...
by Debbie Hopper | Feb 21, 2018 | Back to School, Blog, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom, Sensory Resources, Training and Education
Your classroom sensory environment – why bother about it? Okay, before we get into the nitty gritty, let’s take a minute to think about our favourite relaxation place. Is it On the beach? At your favourite restaurant? Curled up in bed or on the couch reading a book?...
