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Leaps and Bounds Disability Services

Locality: Caboolture South

Phone: +6154951479

Address: 5/107 Morayfield Road 4510 Caboolture South, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.leapsandboundsdisability.com.au

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25.01.2022 Sit down with the Leaps and Bounds team as they are asked all sorts of questions in a lighthearted quiz. Which movie character would they be? Why are manholes round? We found out their thoughts on these topics and a few more!

24.01.2022 Happy World Down Syndrome Day Here’s to all of the wonderful members of our Leaps and Bounds community with Trisomy 21/Down Syndrome! Today we celebrate you, your fantastic achievements and beautiful personalities. We love this video showcasing the relationship of many siblings and families (plus their awesome singing, signing and costumes!!) and would like to say how much we value, appreciate and recognise the incredible support families provide.

24.01.2022 Language opportunities are everywhere and can be built into your day without being an added extra. Check out some ideas below

24.01.2022 Kids TV series Sally and Possum sees the duo go on adventures and learn as they communicate through AUSLAN. Six seasons are available via the post’s link or on ABC TV + iview. The show is complemented by the Queensland kindergarten curriculum and uses play based learning.

23.01.2022 Covering topics from parenting with a disability, making sense of the NDIS, mental health, and the real-life experiences of individuals, these 6 Australian podcasts listed in the article by IDEAS Disability Information, are created by, for or with a focus on the disability community. https://www.ideas.org.au//wrap-your-ears-around-these-disa For example, Listenable - Podcast, sees creators Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak with people such as Moana Hope and Madelei...ne Stewart about their lives, experiences, and "off-limits" topics/questions. Head to https://www.ideas.org.au//wrap-your-ears-around-these-disa to read about all 6 of these podcasts.

22.01.2022 Happy 2021 everyone!

21.01.2022 On Thursday December 3rd, International Day of People with Disability, iFLY Brisbane at Chermside is holding an All Abilities Day inclusive for people with a physical and cognitive disability. The cost is $49 for two flights, however they are currently inviting people to enter to win a free flight. iFLY Brisbane is an indoor skydiving centre based at Westfield Chermside, suitable for people 3 years of age or older.

21.01.2022 CABOOLTURE EARLY YEARS PLACE - SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING PLAY-BASED PROGRAM The Caboolture Early Years Place will be commencing their 6-week 'Mighty Heroes' program (in-person and online) on October 21 for children in grades 1-3. This program will cover topics including: - Mood management - Friendships... - Resilience - Emotional Regulation - Calm down strategies. For more information contact Caboolture Early Years Place reception on 5428 1477.

21.01.2022 Location Words (Prepositions) Home Activity Gaining location words is an important part of language development. Below is an activity our Speech Therapist Georgie has developed to help you practice these at home. For this location word activity, you will need:... 1. Any box 2. The ‘Location words in sentences’ hand out 3. Objects such as a toy car, ball, book Once you have these items, - Print out the hand out, and cut out the objects and location words. - Place the object in, on, under and around the box and get your child to complete the sentence strip by: Choosing what object is used Choosing the location word to describe where it is (see the example set-up pictured). - Help your child to say or sign the key words in the sentence strip once filled out. You can practice multiple different object + location combinations!

19.01.2022 Caboolture Library Sensory-Friendly ‘Backstage Pass’ Event - January 8, 6:30-8pm Caboolture Library is hosting free program after hours for the whole family including robotics, a ‘behind the scenes look’ and makerspace activities, tailored for those with autism.... More details and registration via: https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au//Backstage-Pa/Caboolture

18.01.2022 Meet one of our superstars Mia! Mia has a complex condition called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome which impacts her connective tissues, and over the past few years has had a number of surgeries on her legs. Mia has been working hard with physiotherapist Ellen on various functional strengthening activities such as to walk up and down stairs again, and this week (rocking her beautiful new AFOs courtesy of Orthotist Lexie at Dynamic Prosthetics and Orthotics Australia ) she absolutely nailed it!! Such amazing work Mia! That smile says it all!

17.01.2022 Christmas Closure: December 18 - January 11 This week our clients will have received an email regarding our Christmas closure, as well as appointment availability for 2021. (If you are a client currently receiving services, and have not received this email, please check your email junk file, then let us know by sending us an email). We are so looking forward to the next few weeks and can't wait to finish of 2020 with some amazing sessions and festivity!... If you have any questions, please contact us on 5495 1479.

16.01.2022 Look out Nitro Circus, here comes Declan! Declan has been working hard with our physiotherapist Ellen to develop his upper body strength and to find fun and meaningful activities to do with his brothers. Today not only did they get to meet their hero Ryan Williams, but Declan also got to be the first to trial Ryan’s new disability scooter frame! ... Thank you Dave from Alley-Oops Indoor Skatepark and Ryan Williams for making his dreams come true!

15.01.2022 Happy World Cerebral Palsy Day! The theme for this year is #CPMakeYourMark, which celebrates all of the wonderful ways people with cerebral palsy use innovation, creativity and adaptation to achieve goals and make their mark in so many different areas of life. We are always so excited and grateful to be able to see all of the members of our Leaps and Bounds community who have CP make their unique mark!

14.01.2022 SPOOKY SEARCH What you will need: 1. Spooky search printout - see image (Use the black and white image for a printer friendly version or for an extra challenge) 2. Pencil/ marker... Circle the pictures listed on the printout and brainstorm answers for each question before moving on to the next. This is a wonderful activity to target vocabulary development and helps children to identify the relationship between objects. How many spooky things can you find?

14.01.2022 Speechie Erin brought the party into therapy last week, celebrating one of her client’s birthdays while practising their speech sounds with games of pin the ‘g’ on the donkey, pass the sound (instead of parcel), and musical sounds! I’m not peaking .

14.01.2022 CPR refresher Thanks to Mal from My First Aid Course for keeping us up-to-date and up-to-scratch.

13.01.2022 Lego Braille Bricks are coming to Australia! https://www.visionaustralia.org//child/lego-braille-bricks These Lego pieces have been designed as an education tool for people who are blind or have low vision, with the bricks' bumps corresponding to a letter or character of the braille alphabet. The bricks also have printed letters so that they can be played in a group alongside sighted classmates, family members and friends. ... Lego Braille Bricks will be released in Australia early next year, as a partnership between Vision Australia and LEGO.

13.01.2022 Costume Day At The Clinic With everything from a platypus, to motorcycle rider, butterfly and soccer player, our team turned up in style.

13.01.2022 A few tips from our Occupational Therapist Mikaela, for helping to navigate situations where your child has heightened emotions. If you have any questions about emotional regulation, feel free to ask your OT.

13.01.2022 Tomorrow, Monday October 5 our office will be closed for the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday. Regular appointments resume on Tuesday. Hope everyone enjoys their long weekend!

11.01.2022 Today we had an afternoon at the clinic, team bonding with some craft, taking new website pictures and ice cream! After a busy few months, it’s great to spend some quality time together and have a bit of fun!

11.01.2022 SQUASHING SPIDERS: AT-HOME GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITY What you will need: - Stickers or print outs of spiders - As a bonus activity, draw the spiders yourself and cut them out... Place the spiders on the floor and encourage your child/yourself/whoever is participating to squash them with their heels. This is a wonderful activity to target strengthening of the core and lower limbs as well as working on functional balance. How many spiders can you squash?

11.01.2022 OT WEEK 2020 This week we celebrate our amazing Occupational Therapists (here in their super dress-up costumes as a motorcycle rider and Hermione). These ladies work so hard and constantly amaze us with their dedication and creativity (they can turn anything and everything into a handy tool or make a job more accessible/engaging), and we don’t know where we’d be without them. Today we celebrate them (including our fantastic Mikaela on leave!).

11.01.2022 If it’s flooded, forget it. If you have an appointment this afternoon, and it isn’t safe for you to drive to us in the wet weather, please just give our admin team a call (: 54951479) and we can reschedule for you. Your safety is our priority above all else. Take care!

10.01.2022 Ariani has been working hard at making her speech clearer. Her next goal - to clearly say the key words in her favourite JoJo Siwa song at the next school talent show! Hopefully her brother will agree to be the backup dancer. It’s always important to include the clients in setting goals that are meaningful to them. We can’t wait to see your performance at the talent show Ariani!

10.01.2022 Playing with sounds! Here is an activity you can use to develop reading and spelling skills. Draw a word in any play/messy material (rice, water, sprinkles, Lego, playdoh, paint), and say the sounds when writing it instead of letter names.... DID YOU KNOW? Letter names do not help us sound out words. Letters are symbols that represent sounds. Saying the sounds helps us to develop confident reading skills which are useful when we come across an unfamiliar word. For example, some may write the letter ‘u’, when asked to write the word ‘you’ if they only learn the letter names. By drawing the words in different textures and materials, you are also helping with learning through making the activity fun, play, and sensory based.

10.01.2022 Easter Bingo Activity Pronouns. Using pronouns like he, she and they (sing./plural) can be tricky for our little ones to get the hang of, but learning pronouns are just as important as other types of words. What better way to learn them than to do an easter themed activity and maybe have a few easter choccies afterwards.... This is a short and simple activity you can do at home: 1. Print out bingo sheet and give to the person playing 2. Read a sentence a) She has an easter egg b) He has an easter egg c) They have an easter egg 3. They then have to listen carefully and cross of a picture that relates to the sentence you have read 4. Once the whole page is crossed off time to get some chocolates in your belly. Then you can say I have an easter egg Remember, everyone has their own pronouns and it's essential to respect and use each person's pronouns correctly. They may share this with you, or if you are unsure you can always respectfully ask.

07.01.2022 UPDATE REGARDING MONDAY, JANUARY 11 This coming Monday, our staff will be working from home, in line with the QLD Government restrictions announced today. This means the clinic office will be closed for that day. If you would like to get in touch, our team will be available via email ([email protected]). ... Our office will reopen on Tuesday, January 12 (pending any further QLD Government updates). We thank you for your understanding.

07.01.2022 For anyone around the region who may have a spare hour and like to lend a hand.

05.01.2022 Meet Team Supreme, a cartoon being created by Netflix character designer, Joshua Leonard, about a group of kids whose disabilities double as their superpower.

03.01.2022 SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS There are heaps of activities that you can do at home with everyday items. The activities featured in this video, by one of our Occupational Therapists Sequoyah, work on a number of different skills. This includes:... 1. Paper Wall Tunnel hand manipulation, shoulder stability, motor accuracy 2. Coat Hanging Monkeys motor planning, motor accuracy, shoulder stability, hand-eye coordination 3. Tennis Ball Monster hand/grip strength, motor accuracy 4. Paper Cup Tower muscle control, timing 5. Eye-Spy Objects visual discrimination, differentiating colours/shapes, visual scanning 6. Nature Chimes pinch grip, motor accuracy, hand strength, bilateral coordination Let us know if you try these out. We'd love to see what you create!

02.01.2022 April is Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month and we'd like to take this opportunity to celebrate the beautiful, clever, amazing people on the autism spectrum who we get to work with, and to share some of the incredible voices from the Autism community. Assistive Ware (who make Proloquo2go and other assistive technology apps) will be using their platform to share the stories of autistic AAC users throughout April https://www.assistiveware.com//autism-acceptance-with-auti Pru...e Stevenson on ListenAble (Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin's podcast) shares "an insight into her world and her brain", touching on sensory overload and neurodiversity: https://podcasts.apple.com//podcast/4-prue-s/id1500522289 Chloe talks to Chris from Special Books by Special Kids about Autism and why she's proud to be autistic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLqmeOF3lpc

02.01.2022 Wishing you all a very merry Christmas! And thinking of all those for who the holiday season may be a difficult time.

01.01.2022 We love our Debra As some of you may heard, our beautiful Client Services Manager extraordinaire Debra is moving out west and it’s with heavy hearts but the very best wishes that we say good bye to her next Thursday. Debra has been with Leaps ans Bounds since day dot, and we’re going to miss her oh so much! ... If you’re around the clinic next week (or catch her on the phone) be sure to say goodbye.