Archives: Patient Information Leaflets
Pre-writing
Handwriting is a complex skill that is learnt throughout a childās development. From beginning to scribble as a young infant, to developing legible handwriting by the age of 7 years […]
Pre-writing workbook
Instructions for using this booklet This booklet is designed to help your child develop the skills needed for writing. All letters are made up of shapes which need to be […]
Positions for hand activities
There are a variety of positions that can make learning fun and help develop the stability we need for everyday activities. One of the best positions to work in when […]
Pencil grasp
One of the most crucial elements of an effective pencil grasp is that it is dynamic. This means that most of the movements for writing come from the thumb, using […]
How to help your child pack their school bag
As children grow older, they must take increased responsibility for their belongings. They need to forward plan for their school day, and use strategies to remember to pack their belongings […]
Focus, attention and concentration
Some children find it difficult to sustain their attentionĀ particularly toĀ a given task. This can beĀ dueĀ to frustration, and/or sensory sensitivities or underlying anxiety. Monitoring their behaviour can often be helpful to […]
Fidgeting is OK
Just as our eyes and ears send information about what we see and hear to the brain, parts of our muscles, tendons, joints and ligaments sense the position of our […]
Drawing skills – drawing a person
Drawing a person What is it? Your child draws a person with head, facial features, body, arms, legs, feet and hands. All body parts are positioned correctly in relation to […]
Calming ideas
Please keep in mind that these strategies are not specific to every child, not all children respond in the same way to sensory input. It is worth trialling some of […]
Alerting ideas
Please keep in mind that these strategies are not specific to every child, not all children respond in the same way to sensory input. It is worth trialling some of […]