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...
by Debbie Hopper | Jul 12, 2018 | Anxiety, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Fine Motor
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist As a parent, recognising anxiety in children at home is the first important step in being able to help them. How can I recognise anxiety in my child? Do any of these sound like your child? Clinging, crying and/or tantrums...
by Debbie Hopper | Jul 12, 2018 | autism spectrum disorder, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor, Sensory Processing, Sensory Toys
What are fidget toys? How do the different shapes of fidget toys help kids learn and manage anxiety? Are fidget toys effective tools or classroom distractions? There are a lot of claims that fidgets toys have been very useful tools in improving concentration and focus...
