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Bilateral Coordination
Bilateral coordination is the ability to use both sides of your body in a coordinated way. This is an important developmental skills, as many tasks of everyday living require the use of both sides of the body, such as walking, eating, writing, dressing and playing. Bilateral coordination can be separated into three types: Symmetrical: when
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Voice – Basic Vocal Hygiene
Our voices are the primary method with which many of us express ourselves to the world. However, often we don’t realise that in order to maintain the functioning of our voices, we need to look after our voices just as we look after the other parts of our body. The delicate network that makes up
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What are Thickened Fluids?
We\’ve all experienced the sensation of our drink going down the wrong way – the coughing, the watery eyes, the breathlessness. It\’s certainly unpleasant. Now imagine if this happened every time you took a sip of water. Not only is this sensation unpleasant, but you would be at a much greater risk of developing a
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Nutrient in the Spotlight – Protein
Nutrient in the Spotlight – Protein Protein has been the in-vogue nutrient over the past few years, with celebrity chefs to body builders claiming we need to eat large amounts in order to be healthy. But how much protein do we actually need? What does it actually do in our body? And how much protein
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Low Muscle Tone
Managing Low Muscle Tone Muscle tone is the state of contraction or tension within the body\’s muscles. Muscle tone is important to assist us in maintaining correct posture, stamina and movement control in most activities. Muscle tone occurs along a spectrum, some with a higher tone and others with a lower tone. A useful analogy
Voice Disorders
Voice Disorders in Children Voice disorders are a group of medical conditions that involve a change in the pitch, loudness, or quality of someone\’s voice. A voice disorder can range from occasional hoarseness to the complete absence of the voice. While voice disorders are thought to affect between 3-9% of the adult population, it may
Occupational Therapy Role in Working with Infants and Toddlers
Occupational Therapy Role in Working with Infants and Toddlers Here at Therapy Alliance Group we have many questions in regards to how Occupational Therapists work with infants and toddlers. The following answers some of the frequently asked questions we are asked at TAG. Frequently Asked Questions How can an OT help an infant or toddler?
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Speech Pathology and Cancer
Speech Pathology and Cancer When you first mention speech pathology, you don\’t instantly think \’cancer\’ do you? Speech Pathologists work with a vast array of people, including those with cancer of the head and neck. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy of the head and neck can impact a person in many ways – including your swallowing,
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Accent Modification
Accent Modification Have you ever stopped and listened to the voices of the people around you? Even if we speak the same language, chances are we all sound a bit different – these differences are accents. Everyone speaks with an accent, even if we don\’t realise it. Accents are technically defined as the melody, rhythm,
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