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25.01.2022 The following is a compilation of sensory strategies for use in the classroom to promote the learning potential of every child, including those with sensory processing challenges: 1. Provide Heavy Work Opportunities 2. Seating Modifications 3. Keep Those Hands Busy 4. Movement Breaks... 5. Reducing Visual and Auditory Stimulus 6. Snack Time See more

24.01.2022 #TeacherTuesday This research highlights the potential benefits of learning to decode using phonics. Thanks to the hard work of teachers, our continued focus on raising standards and our increased emphasis on phonics, there are now 147,000 more six-year-olds on track to becoming fluent readers than in 2012.

23.01.2022 #Thoughtfortheday

23.01.2022 So what can teachers do to support overwhelmed parents? 1. Provide a Safe Space for Conversation 2. Be an Active Listener 3. Work Together on Strategies 4. Be Flexible... 5. Communicate Regularly See more

23.01.2022 Often children’s anxiety symptoms are misunderstood as "behavioural issues. Being clingy, complaining, vigilant, or reacting or hitting peers on the playground can be labelled as pure behaviour related when it can actually be driven by underlying anxiety.

21.01.2022 II School transitions II Whether you are supporting your preschooler to transition to Kinder, your tween to high school or moving schools.. how is it going? Today my BABY is off to high school transition in the next town.. ... How's it all going? What's hard already for you or your child? It's a big step! Let us know below how your end of year and transitions are going....

20.01.2022 Hello LS4K community We are inviting you to join our subscriber's list where we share more updates in our newsletters. Fun times with everyone getting the first and detailed notice of what we are doing and up to! Join us now: https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/newsletter/

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18.01.2022 Research examined the structural connectivity in areas of the brain that process sensory stimuli and found decreased connectivity in these areas in the boys with autism as well as those with SPD. However, there was a divergence when it came to the areas of the brain responsible for social-emotional processing. The boys with autism showed decreased connectivity in these areas, while those with SPD did not. Another crucial difference between the two diagnoses was the lack of repetitive behaviors in the SPD group, along with other distinctive indicators of autism.

18.01.2022 #Podcastalert Afternoon Routines Lisa Hughes, Founder, Director, and one of the Senior Clinicians of Occupation Therapy Helping Children joins me today as we chat about afternoon routines with kids, especially those that are in or just starting school, the anxieties they experience, and how to help them get through overwhelm.

17.01.2022 #FunFriday So, where do you want to go??? Let us hear from you!

17.01.2022 If you are struggling with working with a parent, try not to get involved personally or take their reactions personally. Step back. Consider what else is happening for them at the moment. Reach out to support them in whatever capacity you have. https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/depression_in_parents/

16.01.2022 Feeling Professionally Isolated? JOIN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE PAEDRIATIC OT COMMUNITY! -Online portal with easy to digest weekly tasks... -Monthly group coaching with Deb Hopper -Weekly short and sharp task -Exclusive Facebook Community for Q & A's -Access to new resources being developed by Deb Hopper & the Life Skills 4 Kids Team. You will love this!!! https://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/kids-ot-pod

15.01.2022 Not every child with Anxiety has SPD and not every child with SPD has anxiety, but a large proportion do.

14.01.2022 Sensory tools and strategies made simple for home, school, and in the community! The handbook includes over 210 of the most common sensory signals and cues your child may be giving you.

14.01.2022 For the first time, autism researchers used MRIs of six-month olds to show how brain regions are connected and synchronized, and then predict which babies at high risk of developing autism would be diagnosed with the condition at age two. A previous UNC-lead study, published in Nature in February, used MRIs to determine differences in brain anatomy that predict which babies would develop autism as toddlers.

12.01.2022 #TherapistThursday While girls on the autism spectrum generally exhibit better social and communication skills than autistic boys, they tend to have more challenges with planning and organization. Source: Children’s National Health System

10.01.2022 #MotivateMonday Words from Winnie the Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh)

08.01.2022 Check some signs to see if any of them apply to you: -It’s difficult to be present when interacting with your family or friends because your mind is on your next commitment, activity or task -Feelings of exhaustion, burnout & disinterest in life are common

08.01.2022 Hello everyone As some of you know, we are in the process of rebranding and it will take quite a while to finish... We're working on a brand new website, new logos, new colors, and improved programs for parents and educators! In line with that, if you have any suggestions on how we can improve the services we provide or content that you would like us to focus on/tackle, please do let us know. In the meantime, our website www.lifeskills4kids.com.au has the resources you need...! We are also on Instagram @life_skills_4_kids if any of you is more active there. Our page dedicated to OT's, Pediatric OT Hub is also very much present for any OT concerns and programs. Thank you for all your support throughout the years and we are still working with you. Excited to unveil the new LS4K soon! -LS4K Team

06.01.2022 #Worry-lessWednesday Play teaches children about developing physical skills and coordination, developing cognitive and thinking conception, solving problems and enhancing memory skills.

05.01.2022 Kids with autism are constantly fighting sensory overwhelm. Elements of their environment are frequently too loud, too fast, too bright or too (fill in the blanks). Therefore, it is important to create spaces at home that are intentionally understated. Lighting, air temperature and quality, visual elements and sound control are all important considerations for creating a sensory-safe haven for your child.

05.01.2022 #WorrylessWednesday

04.01.2022 A quick glance at any social media platform will tell you that people love taking photos of their experiences whether they’re lying on the beach, touring a museum, or just waiting in line at the grocery store. New research shows that choosing to take photos may actually help us remember the visual details of our encounters.

02.01.2022 Play teaches children about developing physical skills and coordination, developing cognitive and thinking conception, solving problems, and enhancing memory skills. It develops language skills through playing and interacting with other children and adults and it develops social skills including learning to cooperate, negotiate, taking turns, and playing by the rules.