MoveAbout Therapy Services in Bella Vista | Occupational therapist

MoveAbout Therapy Services

Locality: Bella Vista

Phone: +61 2 8883 0088

Address: T1 Building, Suite 304, 14 Lexington Drive 2153 Bella Vista, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.moveabout.com.au

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25.01.2022 New YouTube Video!! Our new video is all about using activities to activate your body and brain power! Doing movement activities can help regulate our bodies and brains to help us feel calm or get to the just-right level of being awake and alert for activities that we need to such as learning, doing homework, or playing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDvEhA1YYx8

23.01.2022 NOW ON INSTAGRAM MoveAbout Therapy Services is now on Instagram! Watch this space for some exciting content including games and activities, education, helpful strategies, and information about the clinic. ... #occupationaltherapy #OT #moveaboutOT #moveabout #senseabilityOT #senseability #paediatric #paedsOT #children See more

20.01.2022 Intensive blocks of treatment can provide a powerful boost to a child's progress and are a powerful platform for parents to gain skills to assist their children in everyday life. Research suggests that intensive therapy provides greater opportunity for summative gains in sensory, motor and social emotional performance. Providing occupational therapy in an intensive manner promotes a cumulative effect, where children and parents can practice and build on strengthening and skil...ls obtained in previous sessions. Treatment intensives can be particularly powerful in supporting the development of: Postural Control and Stability Motor Planning, including Bilateral Integration and Sequencing Regulation Engaging and Relating MoveAbout is now booking treatment intensive for the June-July school holidays. Speak with your therapist if you think that a treatment intensive may be beneficial for your child.

18.01.2022 Join Dave for today’s Beach Topic - Stimming in Autism! He answers the following questions about stimming: What is it? What isn’t it? And what can we do about it (or perhaps, asking ourselves, do we even need to?!)? Stimming is short for self-stimulatory behaviour. Stimming is usually repetitive and results in unusual body movements or noises. Stimming can look different in different people - it could be flapping your hands, moving your fingers by your eyes, running back and ...forth, humming or making noises with your throat - the list goes on and on! Stimming also serves a variety of purposes for children and adults. In this video, Dave talks about 3 different reasons why a child may stim, but here's a sneak peak: 1. As a method of self-regulating. 2. Stimming could be motor overflow. 3. Difficulties with planning or play skills. Occupational therapists are highly trained and skilled professionals that can help a child or adult understand their sensory profiles and understand what the function of stimming may be. Occupational therapists can also provide strategies on altering demands of the task or environment which may be beneficial in reducing anxiety or stress. We hope this beach topic was helpful! Do you have any ideas for other beach topic videos? Leave us a comment down below if you do

16.01.2022 Check out this helpful and informative podcast about Sensory Processing with Dave Jereb from our very own MoveAbout Therapy and Sonja Bestulic from Chatabout Children Podcast. https://chataboutchildren.com/47-sensory-processing/

11.01.2022 We are now officially registered as a COVID Safe Business!

11.01.2022 Check out our YouTube channel for 3 fantastic breath activities to do with your child that will benefit their regulation! https://m.youtube.com/watch

08.01.2022 Check out and subscribe to our new YouTube Channel, Moving with MoveAbout! Our videos will focus on activities and education to support development, behaviour, attention and regulation through movement, connection, empowerment, and most importantly fun! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxzNcmj28H__23p8b9i3rA

08.01.2022 Join Dave on Cave's Beach while he chats about 'Sensory Seeking' - what is it and what gets called sensory seeking, but might not be?! There are lots of different reasons why children 'seek' sensory input. Lots of people think it's because the child really loves that sensory input and therefore needs A LOT of it to maintain their regulation. Yes, well that could be one reason. But, there are some other reasons to consider as well: 1. Kids might be seeking information in order... to wake their bodies UP and regulate themselves. 2. Sometimes kids seek to calm their bodies DOWN in order to ground themselves, or because they might be feeling overwhelmed. 3. The kid could be seeking movement and sensory input because they don't have a plan and they are ALL OVER the place - they are moving from one thing to the next in a pretty disorganised way. We as therapists, parents, or teachers need to help these children get more organised in their movements. This is where we can join the kid and insert some motivating and rhythmic activities. This is where heavy work via an obstacle course or some activity that includes pushing or pulling can be FANTASTIC! We hope this beach topic was helpful! Let us know what you think in the comment section below! #moveabouttherapyservices #sensoryseeking #paediatricoccupationaltherapy

07.01.2022 We are so pleased that we have been able to see you back in the clinic. NSW Health have released additional COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control measures for health workers and those receiving services. This will mean that therapy will look a little different during the days and weeks to come. Please take the time to read the points below: -All therapists will be wearing a mask during sessions. -All caregivers who attend their child’s session will be required to wear a m...ask. -Children 10 years and over will be required to wear a mask in therapy rooms. If your child is unable to do this, please speak to your therapist about alternative therapy options. -Children under 10 years do not need to wear a mask, but can choose to if they wish. -Due to limitations in stock, we request that you wear your own mask if you have one. -If you do not have your own mask one will be provided. -If you are not attending the therapy session, please arrive on time (not early) as we will be unable to provide masks to those who are in the waiting room for drop-off and payment only. As this time is minimal and well under the 15minutes (as per COVID-19 Government recommendations) we have identified this as low risk. However, if you have a mask we would greatly appreciate you wearing it. -If you would feel more comfortable attending Teletherapy sessions, please speak with your therapist. For more information please see the NSW Government Amber Alert infograph - http://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au//Amber-Alert-Moderate-Tra

06.01.2022 Have you checked out our YouTube Channel yet? Head on over to check out our therapist Jake explain and demonstrate how to do a bear walk Bear walks are great for heavy work input, upper limb strength and bilateral coordination! https://m.youtube.com/watch

06.01.2022 Join Dave down at the beach as he discusses a way of reframing and understanding children’s behaviour using the ABC Iceberg Framework by The Ziggurat Group. This framework is a favourite of ours at MoveAbout because it really helps therapists, parents, and teachers reframe our thinking when we’re a bit confused about why a child might be doing something we don't completely understand. The ABCs of Behaviour in this model are all the observable actions - these are what we can ...see; the ‘tip of the iceberg’. The ABCs of Behaviour are: A - stands for Antecedent - what came before the behaviour. B - stands for Behaviour - the action; what actually happened. Reframe this by stating what the behaviour is objectively. Try to remove judgement (hard we know!). C - stands for Consequence - what typically happens after the behaviour. Consequence does not mean punishment. We like to start with the B - Behaviour. Understanding behaviour is really important - and we adults can get it wrong sometimes! We first ask ourselves: What is the behaviour and what is it telling us? We like to start here, because when we don’t understand more about this, our approach for redirecting the behaviour might totally miss the mark and we could possibly fuel the fire for more of the same type of behaviour. When we understand it, we can more readily support the child to be more successful. We can then look at the A - Antecedent. What is usually happening right before the behaviour? Where is this usually happening? Then consider the C - Consequence. What usually happens after the behaviour? This doesn't mean what punishment the child received. Think about it like this: Behaviour always serves a purpose - What do you think the consequence helped the child achieve? Did the child get to avoid a task? Did the consequence result in peer attention? Did the consequence result in the child getting access to something they wanted? Today’s consequences can be tomorrow’s antecedents! When you think of an iceberg, remember that much of the iceberg is underneath the surface. In this model, this is where the child’s underlying strengths and individual differences lie. These are not visible behaviours; rather they are characteristics of the child, such as their sensory processing differences, developmental level or verbal or regulatory capacities. These are important to keep in mind throughout our work with a child, as they will inform us on how to best approach and trial strategies with the child in order to best support them. If you’re interested in learning more about this model, here are a few helpful links: - Link to the ABC Iceberg model worksheet: https://texasautism.com//Specific-Intervention-Plan-Guide- - Link to the Ziggurat Group’s website: https://texasautism.com/blog/aboutbook/ We hope this was helpful. Drop us a comment or question down below - we'd love to hear what you think!

05.01.2022 Join Dave on the beach as he dives deeper into the concept of eye contact. He discusses research-based reasons behind why individuals with autism may find eye contact difficult as well as strategies to promote connected eye contact in respectful, loving ways. This is a popular topic that families at MoveAbout often discuss and we wanted to share some thoughts we have. Have a watch of the video and let us know what you think! As well as discussing some of the challenges that ...autistics may have with how neurotypicals use and expect eye contact, Dave discusses some great alternatives that promote connection and shared attention. Just a heads up, Dave mentions oxytocin in this video. What is oxytocin? It’s a hormone that acts as a chemical messenger and has an important role in safety, trust, and attachment. At MoveAbout, we strive to deliver therapy that releases oxytocin in our clients and ourselves. We hope this beach topic was helpful! Do you have any ideas for other beach topic videos? Leave us a comment down below if you do https://youtu.be/I0KAS7A3XeQ #eyecontact #paediatricoccupationaltherapy #oxytocin

04.01.2022 Please join Dave down at the beach for our new Beach Topics series, as he discusses the role of adults in supporting children's behaviour. Yep, kids do interesting and challenging things, don't they? Their behaviour gives us information and communicates their needs, BUT it's not always easy to figure out what's happening or how to best support them! And we hear you, it can be confusing! Often, kids are given behaviour management plans in school to help with tricky behavio...ur. What if we told you that sometimes we - the adults - need the behaviour management plans? But what does that look like...? Kids' behaviour can be challenging, but sometimes reframing our way of thinking and changing our behaviour is the BEST way to support our children. So here are some points to consider - Let's ask ourselves the following questions about the child's behaviour: - Do we need to change aspects of the environment (sensory, physical, or social elements of the classroom or the playground)? - Do we need to change aspects of the activity (or the 'occupation') - is the activity meaningful to the child? If not, how can we make it more meaningful? - Can we build skills within the kid? We sure can, but this takes a bit more time, so also try addressing environmental or activity-based strategies in your behaviour management plan! - How can we use a combination of the changes above (environment, activity, or personal skills) to help the child be more successful? - Does the child understand the expectation of the activity? Can we help rehearse a particular scenario so that the child understands what to do in a certain environment or activity? - Remember, when our children (or us adults!) flip their lids, they are no longer able to reason effectively. This is such an important concept - we must meet the child where they are at and help them regulate before reasoning with them! #occupationaltherapy #paediatricoccupationaltherapy #behaviourmanagement #moveaboutot