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Edgecliff NSW 2027

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2024

Helping Your Child to Adjust to Changes in Routine in the Holiday Period

Posted By Laura Race,
18/12/2024
The holiday period can be particularly challenging for neurodivergent children, such as those with autism or ADHD, as well as anxious children. The holiday period can be hard for these children as...

How To Manage Separation Anxiety When Your Child Starts Kindy.

Posted By Lou Haynes,
18/11/2024
A Neuroaffirming and Connection-Driven Approach. Starting kindergarten is an exciting yet often anxiety-inducing milestone for both children and parents. For some kids, especially those who experience...

Websites and Resources We Love!

Posted By Lou Haynes,
06/11/2024
This blog post contains some excellent websites and resources that we value as Occupational Therapists. We thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share some of our favourites that you might...

Transition To High School

Posted By Emily Newbold,
29/10/2024
As another school year is quickly coming to a close your child may be looking at a big transition from Primary to High School – it is so exciting for them as they head into their final years of...

Getting Kindy Ready - Part 2

Posted By Rose Murrell Marsh,
09/10/2024
Continued on from Part 1....... 5. Development of play and social skills: We know that children learn so much through play at home, in the community, with siblings, parents and friends  ...

Getting Kindy Ready - Part 1

Posted By Rose Murrell Marsh,
09/10/2024
As we are quickly coming to the end of another school year, although a little scary, a new one will be here before we know it, and this might be your child’s very first as they head into Kindy! So man...

Working holistically – Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy together

Posted By Barbara Braithwaite,
24/09/2024
Studying at university has changed a great deal in the last many years. Right from the start, allied health students are encouraged to learn about each profession’s skills and expertise.  It...

ASD In Girls

Posted By Rose Murrell,
27/08/2024
It is pretty well known that from research and data gathered over the years, that in general there are less girls than boys that are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In the past...

The Cuddle Club

Posted By ,
08/08/2024
As OTs the bread and butter of our therapy is sensory processing. Proprioception is one of the ‘hidden’ senses and relates to deep pressure felt in the muscles and joints of our body. Have you ever...

Morning Routines – Set your child up for success this upcoming term!

Posted By Caitlin Lamont,
16/07/2024
At KFOT we understand how challenging mornings can be, especially when transitioning back to school after a nice, relaxing break. Establishing a consistent morning routine not only helps children...