Blossom Children's Occupational Therapy

Blossom Children's Occupational Therapy Children's Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy Services: clinic or community based

Providing Occupational Therapy services to children, their families and schools/ nurseries. Areas of difficulty may include:
*Fine Motor skills
*Handwriting
*Gross motor skills and Coordination difficulties
*Sensory Processing difficulties
*Postural care and specialist equipment
*Self help/ care skills
*Self esteem / anxiety and behaviour support
*Post Adoption Therapeutic parenting support

Now offering Specialist Literacy Tutoring for children with ASC, DCD, ADHD, Dyslexia

If you wish to make a referral please use the following form :
https://forms.gle/EyvKDj5xcid8SeGb7

Happy christmas to all of our families and colleagues! Everyone's christmas will look unique........ thats okay! Remembe...
23/12/2025

Happy christmas to all of our families and colleagues!

Everyone's christmas will look unique........ thats okay! Remember to have the christmas that suits you and your family, you don't need to conform to the 'expected christmas norms'.

We look forward to seeing you all again after christmas 🎄

From Team Blossom 🌸

Tummy timeTummy time is more than just play on the floor — it’s a foundation for development.When babies spend time on t...
22/12/2025

Tummy time

Tummy time is more than just play on the floor — it’s a foundation for development.
When babies spend time on their tummy, they are building the skills needed for everyday function:
• Strengthens core, neck, and shoulder muscles – essential for rolling, sitting, crawling, and later fine motor skills
• Supports head and neck control – helping prevent positional head flattening
• Develops postural stability – the base for using hands effectively during play and self-care
• Encourages sensory processing – babies learn how their body feels as they push, shift weight, and move
• Promotes motor planning and coordination – key skills for future movement and learning

Tummy time doesn’t have to be long to be effective. Little and often throughout the day, starting from birth, makes a big difference.

If a baby dislikes tummy time, think about the right positioning, support, and gradual exposure.

This week sophie has been working on fine motor skills and crossing the midline in her therapy session. Crossing midline...
21/12/2025

This week sophie has been working on fine motor skills and crossing the midline in her therapy session.

Crossing midline is an important developmental skill that supports coordination, learning, and everyday independence.

It refers to the ability to move a hand, foot, or eye across the imaginary line down the middle of the body to the opposite side. For example, reaching across the body to pick up a toy, using one hand to write across a page, or kicking a ball across the body.

This skill helps both sides of the brain work together and is essential for activities such as handwriting, reading, dressing, sports, and using tools. When children avoid crossing midline, they may switch hands frequently, turn their whole body instead of reaching across, or struggle with bilateral tasks.

Crossing midline develops through play and movement. Activities like drawing large shapes, playing catch, crawling, clapping games, and reaching across the body during everyday routines all help strengthen this skill.

We love hearing how our training is making a real difference. ⭐Feedback like this reminds us why we do what we do — crea...
14/12/2025

We love hearing how our training is making a real difference. ⭐

Feedback like this reminds us why we do what we do — creating practical, accessible training that supports confidence and real-life application.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to share their experience. Your feedback helps us continue to improve and support our community.





Supporting Children With SEN at ChristmasThe festive season can be magical, but it can also feel overwhelming for childr...
10/12/2025

Supporting Children With SEN at Christmas

The festive season can be magical, but it can also feel overwhelming for children with additional needs.
Changes in routine, bright lights, loud gatherings, and sensory-rich environments can quickly lead to overload.

A few simple adjustments can make a big difference.

Every child deserves to enjoy Christmas in a way that feels safe, predictable, and joyful for them. Small accommodations can help them feel included, confident, and understood.

More training tonight for staff of the DSP CE Primary SchoolSensory integration is the way the nervous system receives ...
04/12/2025

More training tonight for staff of the DSP CE Primary School

Sensory integration is the way the nervous system receives information from the senses, organises it, and uses it to guide responses. It includes input from touch, vision, hearing, taste, and smell — as well as the vestibular, proprioceptive and interoceptive systems.

When sensory integration is working smoothly, children can stay regulated, focus, move with coordination, and respond appropriately to daily demands. When it’s challenging, they may appear overwhelmed, distracted, constantly seeking movement, or unsure of how to use their bodies in space.

In practice, sensory integration underpins attention, emotional regulation, motor planning, and participation in routines at home, school, and in the community.

Building strong fine motor skills lays the groundwork for handwriting, self-care tasks, and confident participation in d...
04/12/2025

Building strong fine motor skills lays the groundwork for handwriting, self-care tasks, and confident participation in daily activities. Here are simple ways to support success:

• Offer play that strengthens the hands — playdough, tweezers, tongs, clothespins, or squeezing water from sponges.
• Encourage activities that isolate fingers — finger games, small construction toys, stickers, or peeling tape from surfaces.
• Provide opportunities for bilateral coordination — threading beads, opening containers, tearing paper, or lacing cards.
• Support posture and stability — a steady core and shoulder strength make fine motor work easier and more efficient.
• Follow the child’s lead — when tasks are meaningful and enjoyable, engagement and skill growth naturally improve.

Small, consistent practice makes a noticeable difference. Fine motor confidence opens the door to independence.

🌸Blossom christmas celebration🌸Today we spent the time wreath making as a team followed by a lovely buffet lunch. Such a...
30/11/2025

🌸Blossom christmas celebration🌸

Today we spent the time wreath making as a team followed by a lovely buffet lunch. Such a lovely therapeutic activity; enjoyed by all!

I'm very lucky to have such a fabulous team of people, not only do they all work so hard to provide their very best for our children /families but as a team we connect very well and always support one another. I feel very privileged as this is rare in the workplace ❤️

Bonus - the money raised from today was all donated to Children's Cancer charity!

EBSA- Emotional based school avoidance As children’s occupational therapists, we often see the early signs long before a...
25/11/2025

EBSA- Emotional based school avoidance

As children’s occupational therapists, we often see the early signs long before a child begins refusing school. Subtle changes in regulation, rising anxiety around transitions, increased fatigue, difficulty separating, or a sudden drop in tolerance for everyday demands can all signal that a child’s coping capacity is stretched.

School avoidance isn’t a behaviour to “fix”; it’s a message/ communication.
A child is telling us that the current load feels too heavy.

Our support focuses on:
• Understanding the underlying sensory, emotional, or environmental stressors
• Strengthening regulation strategies that actually work for that child
• Adjusting demands so they match their capacity
• Building safety, predictability, and connection across home and school
• Helping adults see the pattern early—before avoidance becomes the only option

Compassionate, collaborative intervention can change the trajectory. When we notice the ripening signs early, we can empower children to feel safe, capable, and ready to re-engage.

Another day spent training schools for the Orbis Trust Hunsbury Park Primary School SEND partnership .Today the chosen t...
25/11/2025

Another day spent training schools for the Orbis Trust Hunsbury Park Primary School SEND partnership .

Today the chosen topic was 'Supporting sensory differences in the school setting'

Sophie has just returned from a week in Birmingham learning how to administer the Evaluation of Ayres Sensory Integratio...
21/11/2025

Sophie has just returned from a week in Birmingham learning how to administer the Evaluation of Ayres Sensory Integration - EASI assessment as part of her Sensory Integration training.

I’ve just delivered a parent training on Emotional-Based School Avoidance (EBSA).We explored practical ways to understan...
20/11/2025

I’ve just delivered a parent training on Emotional-Based School Avoidance (EBSA).
We explored practical ways to understand the underlying triggers, support regulation at home, and rebuild a sense of safety and connection around school.

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