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Indoor Summer Activities
Being stuck inside due to the weather can get boring, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are some activities for you to do with your child on days when it is too hot or rainy to go outside. As always, these are fun ways for your child to practice OT skills. The...
Cut, Stick & Colour
Looking for something to keep busy in the school holidays. These cut, colour and stick activities can easily be found online and allow a child to work on their fine motor (pencil, scissor grasp), bilateral coordination, visual perceptual and planning and sequencing...
Information for parents
Navigating Christmas as a Neurodivergent Family
It is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, however for many of us Christmas can be stressful and overwhelming. With family get togethers to organise, presents to consider, food to...
Tips for Holidays this Easter
Hello to our lovely Country Kids OT community! With the Easter long weekend approaching, we thought we’d share some useful tips for going on holidays. Holidays and travel can be difficult for most...
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects the areas of the brain responsible for executive functioning, emotional regulation and self-control. Common symptoms include hyperactivity,...
Self Care Skills
What are self care skills? Self care refers to the everyday tasks we need to do to look after ourselves. These tasks include feeding ourselves, going to the toilet, hair brushing, dressing...
The Fight or Flight Response
The fight or flight response is our body’s reaction to a life-threatening situation. It is an evolutionary survival mechanism, in that it prepares our body to either stay and ‘fight’, take...
Developing Social Skills
Social skills are an important set of skills that children need to develop in order to thrive. We need to be able to interact with others appropriately in order to move through childhood,...
What is a Sensory Diet?
A sensory diet is an individualised treatment plan designed to help with sensory regulation. Just as we need to eat a balanced diet containing enough fruits and vegetables, we also need a healthy...
Auditory Defensiveness
Our auditory system helps us to process and understand sounds in our environment. Some individuals have auditory systems which function differently, and may experience a hypersensitivity to sound....
All About Sensory Toys
Sensory items are designed specifically to support stimulus in one or more of the senses, these items are tools that can support individuals of all ages and abilities to regulate their sensory input...
The Importance of Outdoor Play
You may have fond childhood memories of playing outside for hours each day - climbing trees, riding bikes and playing with the kids on your street. Your parents didn’t worry about where you were, as...