As the school holidays approach, the challenge of keeping kids entertained and engaged looms large for many parents. Fear not, as we’ve compiled a list of delightful activities that promise fun without breaking the bank. Whether you\’re looking to explore the great outdoors, get creative indoors, or discover something new in your local area, there’s […]
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Are you excited about an upcoming long car trip with little ones but worried about how to keep boredom away for your kids? No worries! There are plenty of awesome activities that don\’t involve screens and will make your journey super fun. Let\’s explore some suggested activities from our therapy team: Erasable Magnetic Drawing Boards: These
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Recently we celebrated Speech Pathology Week. Our team chose different ways to celebrate and demonstrate appreciation for the great work our Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) do in helping people Communicate for Life. Here\’s a couple of examples of how we celebrated together: Speech Pathology Week Quiz created by Adam (one of our SLPs) A lunch
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The impacts of speech, language and communication difficulties in childhood are significant and potentially lasting. Speech therapy might not be able to prevent these impacts for all children but we can minimise them as much as possible by giving children the support and skills they need. The type and amount of impact for each child
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Did you know they can have fantastic benefits from both an Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) perspective? Occupational Therapy (OT) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Some people may benefit from a fidget toy to help their motor skills and self-regulation. This may help with: Sensory processing e.g. touch or movement seeking Self-stimming behaviours Focus
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Group therapy benefits Group therapy sessions have many benefits and improve a person’s overall skills and development. In hindsight, none of us developed social communication skills, thinking skills, writing, skipping, hopping or self-care skills (e.g. brushing teeth, making lunch) on our own – we needed people around us to show us how they are done.
The rocket CRASHED into the planet! BOOM! Here at TAG we use pretend play to engage children in developing many important skills. Pretend play can also be called symbolic play. In pretend play, children use items to act out a play scene. They pretend that the object is something else. For example, a child may
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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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Executive Function – Your Brain Explained Executive Function. It’s one of those phrases thrown around by health professionals without explanation. But what does it actually mean? Executive functions are a group of cognitive processes that we all use subconsciously every day. Without them, we would find it incredibly hard to get anything done! These skills
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Behaviour Management Strategies Challenging behaviour with children can be continually frustrating for parents and family members. Here are some strategies to redirect behaviour to create a more positive experience for you and your family! Set up clear expectations and stick to them. When motivating your child to stay on task, allow your child to choose
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