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Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention for children with developmental and sensory proces

22/02/2026

And sometimes it shows up sharply,
like when professionals say things like “Sure how will they manage in mainstream?”
…while your child is right there.

People forget that a different developmental trajectory does not mean our children are less than.

It does not mean they do not hear what is said.
They hear it all.

And that hurts, for them, and for us.
So yes, it is okay to grieve or be upset about this.

To grieve the ease you thought parenting might have been.
To grieve the spontaneity.
To grieve the fact that so much more falls on you.
That grief does not cancel out love.

It doesn’t make you a bad parent.
It doesn’t mean you love your child any less.
If anything, it usually means the opposite.
It means you care so deeply.
It means you are holding space for your child and for yourself.
It means you are loving a child who needs more, and showing up anyway, every single day.
And that matters 🤍

20/02/2026

Its Friday ✨️

😂😂
❤️
👊

18/02/2026

Let’s talk about info dumping in neurodivergent children.

You might notice a child sharing a lot of information, sometimes all at once, sometimes about one specific topic.

Info dumping isn’t about being accurate.
It’s about connection.

For many neurodivergent children, this is how they share joy, comfort, excitement, or imagination. It’s a way of opening a conversation or sharing a part of themselves.

They may not be looking for a response or correction.

They may simply be sharing something that feeds them and brings them joy.

So this isn’t something to fix.

It’s something to notice and embrace.

Because when a child info dumps, they’re not just sharing information, they’re sharing who they are.

16/02/2026

This is not about pushing a child beyond their capability.

It’s not about doing hard things on hard days.
Capacity changes, and that matters.

What we do believe in is:

👉 choosing life skills that are achievable for your child,
👉 supporting them in calm, low-pressure environments,
👉 and building them slowly, over time.

💡 What this can look like in real life:

-Letting your child pull one sock on instead of both

-Asking them to start the zip, even if you finish it

-Letting them carry their lunchbox to the door

-Giving them time to wash one hand, not the whole routine

-Pausing before helping and asking, “Do you want to try first?”

These moments don’t need to be perfect, they just need to be available.

🌱 Why this matters long term Practising life skills:

-Builds self-belief (“I can do things”)

-Supports executive functioning and motor planning

-Reduces reliance on adults over time

-Helps children feel more capable and included at home, school, and in the community

And when skills are taught within a child’s capacity, they support regulation, not stress.

🤍 A reminder for parents: You are not behind.
You are not failing if today isn’t the day for skill-building.
Some days are about survival, and that counts too.

Life skills grow best when children feel safe, supported, and unrushed.
And parents deserve the same kindness we ask them to give their children.

13/02/2026

Dance your way into the weekend 💃🐾”
FridayFun

06/02/2026

Our ideas are shaped every day by the children and families we work with in our sessions. By the questions parents ask, the moments they share, the wins they celebrate and the challenges they navigate alongside us.

They come from conversations with teachers and SNAs, from teamwork, shared problem-solving, and the collective goal of supporting each child in the most meaningful way possible.

Some ideas also come from our own lived experiences, the things that have shaped us as people, not just as professionals.

We value every single bit of time we get with each child and their family. Those moments matter. They are what help us grow, reflect, and continually learn how to be more caring, more curious, and more neuroaffirming in everything we do.

Along the way, the children and families we work with have helped shape us into the OTs we are today.

And while our work is grounded in education, evidence, and ongoing professional learning, it’s the real-life experiences, relationships, and voices we hear every day that bring that knowledge to life.

03/02/2026

BUT here are some things you will ALWAYS hear us say:

✨Thanks so much for asking I love helping you.

✨Thanks for including me I really like playing with you.

✨Thanks for saying thanks .

✨Lets try again, we have unlimited try’s here.

✨There’s no right way or wrong way, let’s figure out they way that works best for you .

✨You can always tell me to step back/go away.

✨Tell me if you want some space.

✨️I really like that idea.

✨️Thanks for being safe.

✨️You are very important.

01/02/2026

Medication isn’t a failure.
It isn’t giving up.
And it isn’t something to whisper about.
For some neurodivergent children, it’s the support that makes daily life feel possible.
Informed. Individual. Shame-free.
We should be able to talk about this openly — especially in 2026.

28/01/2026

Some children need the opposite before sleep:
🌟running
🌟racing
🌟crashing into pillows
🌟big movement
🌟heavy work
🌟full-body play

That movement is what helps their system settle.
The movement is the regulation.

Trying to force a quiet, relaxed bedtime routine when a child still needs sensory input can feel like banging your head against a brick wall, not because you’re doing it wrong, but because you’re following advice that doesn’t match your child’s nervous system.

For many ND children:
✨ Movement helps the body organise
✨ Proprioceptive input brings calm
✨ Regulation comes through motion, not stillness

So if your child needs to crash, climb, wrestle, roll, jump or run before bed — you’re not creating “bad habits”.

You’re meeting a sensory need.
There is no one-size-fits-all bedtime.
There is only what works for your child.
And if tonight looks like movement first, calm second — that’s not failure.

That’s attunement 💛

👉 If this sounds like your child, you’re not alone.
Save this for the nights you need the reminder, and share it with a parent who needs to hear it too.

26/01/2026

The longer we work with children, the more we realise:
growth didn’t come from learning more, it came from unlearning.

Our sessions have taught us that progress isn’t always visible, linear, or “neat.”

Sometimes it looks like trust.
Sometimes it looks like choice.

And sometimes it looks like letting go of what we thought we knew.

21/01/2026

Help doesn’t always look like babysitting.
Or nights away.

Sometimes help looks like:

🌟 a 30-minute coffee ☕
🌟 one episode of a favourite series
🌟 a cleaner
🌟 someone helping reset the house

Carers often stop asking for help,
and that’s when exhaustion takes over.

When the carer is regulated,
the household is too.

Children feel that safety.

For those who can’t leave:

help can be noticing tiny pockets of calm ,
a quiet cup of tea,
a solo toilet break,
a moment without little feet following.

Sometimes filling the cup isn’t possible
but supporting yourself in small ways
helps keep everything regulated.

This is your gentle reminder:
Ask for whatever help is at your disposal 💜

19/01/2026

“Stimming needs to be reduced so children can focus.”

🌝 The TRUTH is:

Stimming helps children focus.
Movement, fidgeting, rocking, humming, spinning, these are powerful tools for:

✨ regulation
✨ attention
✨ emotional expression

We don’t remove regulation strategies, we support them.

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