Author: APT STAFF
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Occupational therapists can provide effective advice and treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a disorder which affects a child’s ability to sustain concentration or multi-task. Does your child have any of the following difficulties? ADHD...
Sensory Integration & Sensory Processing
What is Sensory Integration? Does my child have Sensory Processing Difficulties? How will Sensory Processing Difficulties impact on my child? These are questions that are frequently asked by parents about Sensory Integration (SI) during Occupational Therapy (OT) sessions. Sensory Integration...
PECS – the Picture Exchange Communication System
What is PECS? PECS, or the Picture Exchange Communication System, is a low-tech aided method of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) that involves the use of cards with pictures. Children who are unable to talk or write can learn to...
Joint Attention and Autism Explained
Joint Attention and Autism Explained When two people are both focused on the same thing, it is known as joint attention. It doesn’t matter what they’re focused on (it could be a person, an object, an event, etc.) just that...
FUN SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THERAPY GOALS
Summer is here and many kids are excited for a break from the school schedule. Without the regular routine of school, summer days can get long and it can feel strenuous to keep kids busy. Many of us have heard...
“Wait A Minute” Teaching Your Child To Wait
“Wait a minute…” “Just a moment” “Hang on!” “Just WAIT!” Sometime’s you just want a minute or two without your child nagging, tugging, pointing, crying, right? Teaching your child to wait can be tricky… Time is an abstract concept...
Difficulty Concentrating
Children of all ages often find it hard to maintain concentration, and in the majority of cases it is normal for children to experience some difficulties concentrating. However, if a child is too easily distracted or cannot follow instructions without...
Occupational Therapy For Autism: How Can it Help?
Many people with autism may struggle to develop gross motor skills, fine motor skills, social skills, life skills, tolerance to sensory input, and ability to make life transitions at the same rate as neurotypical individuals. Thankfully, working through therapy sessions...
