Therapy Foundations For Education

Therapy Foundations For Education We are an independent service combining occupational therapy and education for children with special educational needs.

We specialise in sensory integration and work with children on the autistic spectrum, children with dyspraxia and DCD. About Us

Therapy Foundations is a service that provides occupational therapy and educational support to enable children to become more confident and and successful with skills they need to help them play better, perform better at home and at school and to communicate and develop social skills. We look at children’s motor skills, sensory development , thinking and reasoning skills, self regulation and social skills . The primary aim is to identify ,where possible, the causes of the child’s difficulty in order to help parents and other professionals understand the needs of the child and to intervene with an appropriate programme that will relate directly to the area in which the child is having problems. An evidence based approach to assessment and treatment is used to ensure that positive change is occurring .On going communication with parents (who are always present during assessment) and teachers is always welcomed and encouraged. The child-focused approach begins with an initial pre assessment questionnaire and prior to assessment full discussion takes place with the therapist (and if requested the teacher ) to ensure parents concerns and issues are addressed. Assessment takes the form of skill based standardised and non standardised assessment, criteria based assessment and clinicial observation assessment. Sensory integration assessment is undertaken by a SIPT Certified practitioner . The assessment is based on our BUILDING BLOCKS model of practice. The information is then written up for parents to understand better the findings of the assessment and the difficulties highlighted. Information in the form of customised handouts and advice sheets are then given to parents. At this point consultation will take place with the therapist and teacher (if requested ) who will agree intervention against specific measurable goals and agreed outcomes. Intervention is guided by exsisting and current evidence. We develop skills and strategies which relate directly to the presenting difficulty and the acquisition of necessary foundation skills to support desired outcomes. Specialist interventions include:

• Sensory Integration Therapy
• Greenspan Floor time Intervention
• Motor development and co ordination programme
• Listening Programme

08/03/2026

Nature survives, adapts and can bring beauty to the rugged environment it finds itself in

When we are in challenging environments or situations we can also find hope

Where there is life there is hope

05/03/2026

What happens during a stress response?

- We receive a sensory input - Vision, sound, touch, smell, taste, proprioceptive, vestibular
- Nervous system goes on alert
- Body responds - Tense muscles
- Brain - Survival mode engaged
- Physical response - Fast heartrate, shallow breathing, sweaty
- Emotional brain hijacked - Fight, Flight, Freeze
- Behaviour response - Run away, start fighting, become compliant, blackout/emotional

Are you able to recognise your stress triggers and responses?

04/03/2026
04/03/2026
03/03/2026

Did you know

Stress is an automatic survival response

When your nervous system gets stuck in survival stress becomes chronic

02/03/2026

What makes neuroled therapy different?

You wont be asked
“What’s wrong with you?”

We'll explore
“What has your nervous system needed to survive?”

Your responses make sense when you understand how stress effects your body and mind, how your lived experiences shape how you think or the person you've needed to be and most importantly how life can make calm and peace feel out of reach

Therapy isn't about forcing change, it creates an environment and connection where change becomes possible

Follow us for weekly nervous system insights

01/03/2026

If someone comes to mind while reading this, this post might be for them ❤

Many people quietly struggle with

😐Anxiety
🫩Burnout
🫥Emotional overwhelm
😑Feeling disconnected from themselves

We often don’t realise therapy can support us with recognising, understanding and regaining control of what we're experiencing

I offer remote and in person integrative therapy sessions for adults across Northern Ireland, to support you in getting back to you

Sometimes sharing a post is the first step in helping someone access support

28/02/2026

So why was this weekend ritual so important?

Limited social media
We went out with cameras not smart phones. Freedom to be our authentic self with out the worry of looking good or leaving a social footprint

Music
Loud with full body vibration. Lose yourself in the beat and rhythm, no opportunity or space for thoughts just the ability to be present

Dancing
Movement, rhythm, no judgement. It was our cardio

Connection
Toilet chats with strangers, sharing makeup and solving problems. Relationships where forged, new connections made and looking out for each other if separated from friends or had a little too much of a good time

Clubs provided a space for people to relax, destress and express themselves through movement and fashion. It created community and a sense of belonging

Do you ever feel your body want to move when Dario G, Faithless or Robert Miles comes on the playlist?
That’s your somatic memory triggering a nostalgic response and dopamine hit

Music soothes the soul, dancing releases tension and stress

27/02/2026

27/02/2026

Many people I work with across NI are saying the same thing

"Nothing is really wrong… but I don’t feel like myself "

You might notice:
• frequent overthinking
• feeling tired but not able to switch off
• anxiety that sits in the body like trapped wind
• overwhelm from everyday life and routines
• functioning well on the outside but struggling with internal chaos

Feeling like this isn’t a mindset problem

But a nervous system that's been carrying too much for too long

Neuro-led, somatic therapy works gently with the body, helping you move from survival mode into a calmer body, a clearer mind and more confidant you

You don’t need a crisis to deserve support

💻 I offer remote therapy sessions across Northern Ireland and the UK

If this feels familiar, send me a message me

26/02/2026

A gentle reminder today

You can be

👩‍👧‍👧 a parent
👨‍⚕ professional
🦹‍♂️ the go to adult
🎖 successful

and still feel anxious or overwhelmed

Many adults have learned to cope by pushing through

Your nervous system may never have learned how to really rest

Therapy isn’t about fixing you

It’s about helping you experience, understand and recognise safety again

Follow for nervous system support and practical tools

26/02/2026

Address

39 Regents Wood
Craigavon
BT670RX

Telephone

078 49748047

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