by Gael Sutherland | May 9, 2017 | Allied Health, Occupational Therapy, Sensory
Sensory Processing – Its all about our senses and how they work Sensory processing can be described as the way the brain receives, interprets, organises and responds to sensory input. When refereeing to the senses, many people would likely think of 5 senses;...
by Gael Sutherland | Mar 27, 2017 | Allied Health, Fine Motor Skills, Hand Skills, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy
Being able to write is a valuable life skill. Not only is it necessary for participation and learning in many activities at school, it is also a great way to be creative and express yourself. Picking up a pencil to write a story, participate is a lesson at school or...
by Gael Sutherland | Feb 7, 2017 | Allied Health, Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Sensory, Social Work
What is self-regulation? Self-Regulation is a person’s ability to recognise, control and adjust energy levels, emotions, behaviour and attention levels to accommodate appropriately to their current environment and demands. This can sometimes happen automatically or...