Paediatric Play believes that every child is unique. By encouraging play we can encourage development, assist children with life skills that provide them with useful tools and strategies to be the best version of themselves. We use a child-focused and family-centered approach that empowers children and their families to thrive and achieve their greatest potential. Specialist Areas include:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Global Developmental Delay
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)
Occupational Therapy supports children to build on their strengths, enables children to participate in activities (occupations) they find meaningful and bridge the gaps in their development so they can participate in activities with confidence and motivation. These are the following:
1. Gross Motor Skills
Large muscles within the body that are needed for playground games, balance, coordination, posture, muscle tone, strength and endurance.
2. Fine Motor Skills
Hands and fingers that activate manipulation, finger/hand strength, hand division and hand dominance for activities such as handwriting, cutting and cutlery.
3. Sensory Processing
Children receive, interpret and respond to sensory information. Children can often be under or over-reactive to emotions, sound, movement, vision, taste, touch, smell and pressure.
4. Visual Motor Integration (VMI)
Visual information and matching with the appropriate motor actions, e.g. puzzles, handwriting, ball throwing and catching. Children with VMI difficulties exhibit poor visual motor coordination, backwards letter and number.
5. Play
Socialising, taking turns, playing with others, exploring play interests, making friends, confidence, eye contact and interactions.
