Tree Tops Children's Occupational Therapy

Tree Tops Children's Occupational Therapy Working with children with developmental and learning deficits to promote independence in school, at Here is the link:- https://www.facebook.com/groups/spdpsg/

Newton Aycliffe Clinic - Eldon Road, Aycliffe Business Park, DL5 6UL (Head Office)

Stockton Clinic - 46 Durham Road, Stockton, TS19 0BS

Tree Tops has been developed with great foundations in the knowledge of assessment and treatment techniques of children. The therapists have extensive knowledge into conditions of DCD, Dyspraxia, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorders. Post graduate training in Sensory Integration has allowed us to introduce this specialised treatment to children on a daily basis to develop their underlying difficulties. We also have a private sensory parent support group which you are more than welcome to join.

Today, we're using clothes pegs as our main fine motor craft! Very simple to make and great fun. 👍Watch out soon for ou...
17/11/2025

Today, we're using clothes pegs as our main fine motor craft! Very simple to make and great fun. 👍

Watch out soon for our Christmas fine motor crafts which will begin next week 🎅🏽🤶🏻☃🎄

What is the difference? 🤔Well, hypersensitivity is an overreaction to sensory input which leads to a child feeling overw...
16/11/2025

What is the difference? 🤔

Well, hypersensitivity is an overreaction to sensory input which leads to a child feeling overwhelmed.

Hyposensitivity is un underreaction where the child needs more intensive stimulation to engage them in activities.

Do you recognise this in your child - 👍 or 👎?

Bilateral integration is any movement that requires you to use both sides of the body. 💪It is also the foundation skill ...
15/11/2025

Bilateral integration is any movement that requires you to use both sides of the body. 💪

It is also the foundation skill for many daily activities (using cutlery or scissors, brushing teeth or hair, fine motor skills (drawing, writing) and gross motor skills (cycling, football, throwing a ball).

If your child struggles in the above areas, try some of the ideas in the flyer. 😀

The world is your oyster when designing an obstacle course, whether it is at home or even in school. it is so much fun ...
14/11/2025

The world is your oyster when designing an obstacle course, whether it is at home or even in school. it is so much fun too!

For home 🏠
🏠 household furniture
🏠 pillows
🏠 toys
🏠 empty boxes
🏠 laundry basket (for throwing soft balls or beanbags into)
🏫 sensory items

For school 🏫
🏫 outdoor play equipment
🏫 ropes
🏫 balls
🏫 hoops
🏫 beanbags
🏫 outside playground
🏫 tunnels
🏫 benches
🏫 cones
🏫 tunnel
🏫 sand table or sandpit
🏫 sensory items

Watch their development improvement!

Balance plays an important part in our daily lives. ⚖Can you recognise any of these in you or your child? ...
13/11/2025

Balance plays an important part in our daily lives. ⚖

Can you recognise any of these in you or your child?

Is your child a sensory seeker? Check out our symptom list. 👪Sensory seeking is when a child craves or seeks more sens...
12/11/2025

Is your child a sensory seeker? Check out our symptom list. 👪

Sensory seeking is when a child craves or seeks more sensory input to feel regulated.

They are trying to meet their sensory needs, not misbehaving.

11/11/2025

Concluding OT week, we wanted to let you know that at Tree Tops Occupational Therapy, our staff support children (and adults) to participate fully in their daily lives - at home, in school/work, and in play. From helping children understand their sensory world to building motor skills confidence and independence, every small step counts.

Take a look at our video to discover some examples of how our Paediatric Occupational Therapists help children feel safe, focused, and successful in the spaces that matter most 💛

Team Tree Tops!

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If it's been a bad day, sit down and relax and reflect. ❤️ ❤️
11/11/2025

If it's been a bad day, sit down and relax and reflect.

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Our fine motor craft today is all about the snail. An unusual creature to say the least! 🐌Have fun recreating these lit...
10/11/2025

Our fine motor craft today is all about the snail. An unusual creature to say the least! 🐌

Have fun recreating these little simple activities.

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OT Week!If your child is dyspraxic (DCD), school will be a very challenging environment for them due to:👨🏻‍🏫 Poor fine a...
09/11/2025

OT Week!

If your child is dyspraxic (DCD), school will be a very challenging environment for them due to:

👨🏻‍🏫 Poor fine and gross motor skills - affects handwriting, P.E
👨🏻‍🏫 Organisational skills
👨🏻‍🏫 Processing information
👨🏻‍🏫 Following instructions
👨🏻‍🏫 Poor social skills with peers
👨🏻‍🏫 Sensory overload - smells, sights, sounds

This can then lead to your child displaying low self-esteem, anxiety, frustration and meltdowns.

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09/11/2025

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Sensory challenges 👃🔊🌭Restaurants and school dining halls can trigger many different sensory issues from visual, auditor...
08/11/2025

Sensory challenges 👃🔊🌭

Restaurants and school dining halls can trigger many different sensory issues from visual, auditory, smell, tastes, textures, lights and not forgetting temperature!

Sensory overload and anxiety can cause a child or person to have problems eating the food in this type of environment (even at home). They can become over or even under responsive to the various sensory stimuli.

If you need some advice in this area, speak to a sensory integration trained occupational therapist. Give us a call. 📞

Address

Eldon Road, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL56UL

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:15pm

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+441325304411

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Tree Tops has been developed with great foundations in the knowledge of assessment and treatment techniques of children and adults. Our therapists have extensive knowledge into conditions such as DCD, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Attachment Disorder, and Sensory Processing Difficulties. Post graduate training in Sensory Integration has allowed us to introduce this specialised treatment to children and adults on a daily basis to develop their underlying difficulties.

Tree Tops work with many schools, charities and voluntary organisations. We can provide valuable training and programmes which helps with gross/fine motor skills, handwriting, building self-esteem, confidence, behaviour and perception.

Fizzwig (our mascot) and the Tree Topper teddy bears are a vital part of our organisation and go on many adventures with the children or help them with their programmes. Check out our website to see what they all get up to!

We also have a private sensory parent support group which you are more than welcome to join. Here is the link:- https://www.facebook.com/groups/spdpsg/ . A youth group has also been set up which is run through a secret page. If you would like more information please email our office.