by Debbie Hopper | May 24, 2018 | Blog, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr1aHtyfwSM[/embedyt] By Simone Ryan – Occupational Therapist – talking about regulation. One of the most common requests I’ve had when working with families and educators of children (with or without a disability...
by Debbie Hopper | Mar 13, 2017 | Blog, Child Development, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions, Great Health Guide, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing, Sensory Resources
Improving Fine Motor Skills Written by Deb Hopper Published in Great Health Guide articles available in Audio: CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION: Sometimes it’s the little things in life that make the biggest difference and sometimes the little things in life can be...
by Debbie Hopper | Dec 15, 2016 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Great Health Guide, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing
Well, it’s the holiday season and Christmas is around the corner. Lights, music, yummy food and family all around. It can’t get better than that, can it? But do you fear your kids won’t feel the same? Many children are anxious about the holiday season.You might see...
by Debbie Hopper | Nov 12, 2016 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Great Health Guide, Meltdowns and Tantrums, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing
Transition from School to Holidays – Written by Deb Hopper Published in Great Health Guide articles available in Audio: CLICK HERE FOR THE AUDIO VERSION The end of the school year brings much excitement for children and families. The anticipation of Christmas,...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 11, 2016 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Great Health Guide, Meltdowns and Tantrums, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing
Minimising Tantrums at the Shops Part 2 All parents understand the struggle and balancing act that shopping with children can be. In last month’s edition of GHG (TM), we took a look at some of the less understood reasons why shopping can be so hard for children. We...
by Debbie Hopper | Mar 23, 2016 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing, Sensory Toys
Keeping you sane during long trips!! School holidays often equate to travelling long distances and often carry high expectations for family fun, bonding and memories. But, often as we turn the key in the car and the kilometres tick by, so too do our precious children...