Almaré Liebenberg Arbeidsterapeut / Occupational Therapist

26/09/2023

Guidelines for school readiness for parents by Yumna | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized Guidelines for school readiness Dear parents, Spring is in the air! This means the changing of seasons and the beautiful colours of spring blossoms all around us. It also means that the end of the last term for...

31/08/2023

14/08/2023

Early Intervention

11/08/2023

Maar dit kan ook baie sleg wees as jou kind nie maats het nie, of sukkel om maats te maak.OFM Nuus het met Simone Vink, ’n kliniese sielkundige van Bloemfontein, hieroor gesels.

28/07/2023

21/03/2023

Miss Jamie OT explains: Visual perceptual skills refer to the brain's ability to process what you are seeing and being able to interpret that information. This is an important skill for reading, writing, learning new skills, and performing self-care tasks. Here are some red flags to look for to give you an idea of how your kiddo's visual perceptual skills are.

02/09/2022

20/06/2022

According to Understood, approximately 5-15% of people have a specific learning disability (SpLD), including Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia (not exhaustive). For kids and adults who are Autistic and/or ADHDers, these rates are significantly higher.

For a much deeper dive, please see:

▪️ From Auspeld, a wealth of resources including this free, comprehensive guide, 'Understanding Learning Difficulties: A Guide For Parents' (download here: uldforparents.com/). You can find SPELD support for children and adults across individual states/territories in Australia here (auspeld.org.au/state-associations/).

▪️ From Understood, (resources for all ages) overviews on:

- Dyslexia (www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-dyslexia)
- Dyscalculia (www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-dyscalculia)
- Dysgraphia (www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-dysgraphia)
- Dyspraxia (www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-dyspraxia) - (formal diagnosis: Developmental Coordination Disorder: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-developmental-coordination-disorder-dcd)

13/06/2022

You might be frustrated that your preschool or primary school child’s teacher suggests your child see an Occupational-, Speech, or play therapist.

People might think that children are too often recognized with “problems” these days and “we survived without these things in the good old days.”

Remember, your child’s teacher often sees them much longer in the day than you do. They might pick up things they can see that might be a problem in the future. They often have years of experience or are even fresh from the books where they have studied child development. Believe them, and work with them rather than being defensive. They only want to help your child.

Sure, children need more help than in the past. Times have changed, parenting has changed, and the world’s expectations have changed. Work with these professionals to give your child the best chance.

By intervening early, you will be preventing issues later on in schooling. We have way more intervention options that have been proven successful than in the past.



Pic credit: Mrs Speechie P

06/06/2022

🗣 Ons deel graag ons kennis deur middel van artikels by die praktyk, elke tweede maand. Ons Junie artikel: Só HELP JY JOU LINKERHAND DOMINANTE KIND. Sien ’n klein uittreksel van die artikel hier aangeheg. Hier word praktiese wenke gedeel oor hoe om jou linkshandige kind te ondersteun by die huis en in die klaskamer.

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