by Debbie Hopper | Feb 11, 2019 | Auditory Processing, Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Child Development, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions, Sensory Processing, Training and Education
We hear a lot about screen time and the effects on developing brains, but children and young people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) are particularly at risk of adverse side-effects. Families struggling to cope with life with a child or teen with ASD are also at...
by Debbie Hopper | Jan 17, 2019 | Auditory Processing, Autism, Back to School, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
How to use a calendar to help transition back to school? Here’s how! Summer holidays can be the carefree, fun-packed time of experience and shared experiences which neither kids nor mums and dads want to end. It can be very appealing (and rightly so!) to make...
by Debbie Hopper | Dec 10, 2018 | Anxiety, Auditory Processing, Autism, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Sensory Processing
It’s count down before Christmas day, so let’s check these top tips and enjoy a truly sensory-friendly Christmas in summer! As a parent, how can you create a sensory-friendly Christmas in Summer? Christmas is traditionally a time of great excitement for...
by Debbie Hopper | May 2, 2018 | Auditory Processing, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom, Sensory Resources, Training and Education
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist In the classroom, you are likely to find that some of your kids may have a form hearing impairment. Teaching students with Auditory/Hearing Difficulties can be a challenge if you have no previous experience. This article...
by Debbie Hopper | Dec 27, 2017 | Auditory Processing, Blog, Child Behaviour, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions, Gross Motor, Sensory Processing
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Celebrations, New Years Eve Cheer and How to Survive the Fireworks and Stay Sane Christmas is over, leftovers are on the menu, and the fireworks are the next big event on the holiday calendar for New Years Eve. It’s hot...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 11, 2017 | Auditory Processing, Back to School, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
Many students are struggling with behaviour and ‘sensory-driven’ behaviour in class. It might look like difficulties with concentration and poor attention, or it might look like a child rushing through his work. It might look like a child who always needs to have her...