by Julia Eggles | Jun 12, 2016 | Calming & Organization, Podcasts, Sensory
As another term draws to a close, many children and families are happily looking forward to a restful break and an adventure or two. For others, the break from school can bring a shudder of dread! Some children, particularly those with special needs, rely on the...
by Lisa Hudson | Jun 6, 2016 | Attention, Following Directions, Memory, Podcasts, Sensory, Speech & Language
Not listening, distractibility and inattention are some of the most common reasons for referral to our clinics. They are also the source of a great deal of frustration on the part of both teachers and parents. There can be a number of reasons for failure to follow...
by Lisa Hudson | May 29, 2016 | Podcasts
Most parents think long and hard about the kind of schooling that they want for their children. We want a place that nurtures and respects them and ultimately helps them grow into confident, happy adults with full lives. We look forward to our children developing...
by Julia Eggles | May 20, 2016 | Podcasts, Reading, Sensory
A vision check prior to school and regularly thereafter is important for all children. It’s all the more vital considering the concerning figures for increasing short-sightedness that our guest, Behavioural Optometrist, Antoinette Du Preez shares in this...
by Julia Eggles | May 15, 2016 | Executive Function, Fine Motor & Writing, Podcasts
In this week’s podcast I amĀ taking a look at scissor skills. They are one of the fine motor skills considered to be important for school readiness. Yet often, although children are supposed to have been playing with child friendly scissors since the age of 2...
by Lisa Hudson | May 5, 2016 | Podcasts, Speech & Language
Sid The Sloth, Tweety Bird and Daffy Duck all share a similar problem but in different ways – lisps! In my speech pathology practice every week I get questions about whether a child has a lisp that needs therapy – and the children concerned range in age...