Blossom Children's Occupational Therapy

26/02/2026

Sensory Integration Therapy in action (video used with parental permission)

25/02/2026

Book review 🌸
A must read book for all professionals working with those that have experienced trauma and especially for those parents whom have adopted a child or supported a child through a Special Guardianship Order.

Absolutely fantastic read , very emotional but insightful and hard to put down!

https://mjwhelan.co.uk/

25/02/2026

- 4 week course of Yoga incorporating OT skills.
- Sessions weekly at 1pm Fridays starting April 17th.
- Small group of 4 children maximum
- Run by a qualified Occupational Therapist and Children's Yoga teacher

BOOK NOW - blossomot@outlook.com

23/02/2026

Those who attend session one of the PINS sensory introduction today with North Northamptonshire Parent Carer Voices I said I would share the link with you for 'A day in the life of a child with sensory processing difficulties'

https://www.sensoryintegrationeducation.com/pages/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-child-with-sensory-processing-and-integration-difficulties

23/02/2026

Autism East Midlands

23/02/2026

Free webinar on the SEND white paper , helping you to understand what changes this brings for your child

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DfovaZi8B/

BIG SEND NEWS TODAY! 📢

The government has just unveiled major reforms in the new Schools White Paper - with huge changes on the horizon, understanding what this means for schools, SENDCOs, and families is essential 🧐

Join our FREE webinar on 6th March with expert SEND consultant, Kate Browning, to get clear, expert guidance on the reforms, what they really mean, and the impact you can expect on day‑to‑day SEND provision. Including a LIVE Q & A! 👩‍🏫

Register for your place here: https://thesendcast.com/product/whats-in-the-schools-white-paper-for-send/

17/02/2026

Encouraging a child with tactile sensitivity to apply a texture to an adult first is often used as a graded exposure strategy in sensory-based therapy. It helps for several reasons:

1. Builds predictability and safety
By observing the adult’s reaction, the child can see that the sensation is safe and tolerated.

2. Creates emotional distance from the sensation
Applying the texture to someone else is less intense than receiving it directly. The child can explore the sensory qualities (temperature, consistency, stickiness, etc.) without the same level of personal discomfort.

3. Encourages curiosity and play
When framed as a shared activity, the focus shifts from “tolerating something unpleasant” to interacting, experimenting, and sometimes humour.

16/02/2026

Bit late in the day after a busy day, but wishing Anna a lovely birthday today 🥳

13/02/2026

Busy week . Grateful to receive three lots of flowers 🩷

13/02/2026

PINs project training this time a session on DCD - Developmental Coordination Disorder for Leicestershire & Rutland

"It was fantastic- thank you so much"

"A brilliant and informative session"

10/02/2026

Sorting and categorising toys can help calm a child’s nervous system when the child is becoming dysregulated but is still able to engage in a simple, structured task. These activities provide predictable, repetitive input and a clear goal, which reduces uncertainty and helps the brain organise information.

You can choose to categorise by :
Colour
Size
Shape
Texture

Or let the child decide 💡

paediatricOT

05/02/2026

Lauren in action from yesterday!

Yesterday was the first of our face to face sensory workshops with Lauren from Blossom Children's Occupational Therapy as part of the programme of training offered to parents and schools in the PINS Project, which we are supporting.

Parent carers attended the morning sessions and schools attended the afternoon.

Booking is open to parent carers in the PINS schools, if you would like details how of the various workshops and training please contact your SENDCO/SEND team in school.

The following schools are part of the PINS Project:
Arnold Academy
Beecroft Academy
Brooklands Middle School, Leighton Buzzard
Caldecote Academy
Eaton Bray Academy
Fulbrook School
Gothic Mede Academy
Hadrian Academy
Haynes Lower
Heathwood Lower School
Houghton Regis Primary
Leedon Lower School
Leighton Middle School
Linslade Lower
Moggerhanger Primary
Parkfields School
Ramsey Manor Lower
The Rushmere Park Academy
Russell Lower
Shefford Lower School
St Augustine's Academy
St Christopher's Academy
St Mary's catholic Priamry
St Vincent's Primary
Sutton Lower
The Chiltern School
Tithe Farm Primary School
Toddington ST George CofE School
Totternhoe CE Academy