by Kathleen Hornery | May 28, 2021 | Additional Needs, Autism, Communication, General, Learning, Support
Children’s physiotherapists love to talk about core strengthening. Whether it is in relation to a baby or toddler with developmental delay, a child with low muscle tone, frequent falling, or delay in jumping and hopping, you will often hear physios suggesting...
by Kathleen Hornery | May 4, 2021 | Communication, General, Learning
We all love sharing images of our kids online, so it is easy to forget what additional information we are unintentionally sharing as well. Here are some tips on how to share safely! Avoid sharing photos and videos that contain personal details, such as full names,...
by Kathleen Hornery | Apr 29, 2021 | Additional Needs, Autism, Communication, General, Learning, Support, Therapy
Have you thought about what happens in your child’s therapy session? As therapy sessions tend to happen every one to two weeks, it’s important for care givers to help children develop skills or change a behaviour. To do this they need: ongoing input throughout...
by Admin JamesMarko | Jan 22, 2021 | Additional Needs, Autism, Communication, General, Learning, Support
Late January can be a trying time for many families and the lead up to the current school year will be no different. Although many children will be eagerly anticipating seeing their school friends again, others will be experiencing heightened stress at the prospect of...
by Kathleen Hornery | Dec 16, 2020 | Additional Needs, Autism, General, Learning, Support
Busy shopping malls, noisy family gatherings, church services and flashing lights (with a side of tinsel!) can cause a tense sensation in even the calmest person. For children with additional needs, the changes in their routine and environment can feel overwhelming....
by Kathleen Hornery | Sep 29, 2020 | Communication, General, Learning, Therapy
Someone may have mentioned to you that your child is struggling with pragmatic skills and this is impacting on their communication with others. So, what are pragmatics? Simply stated pragmatics, or “social communication” is the use of language in a social context....
