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Moving Mountains Therapy

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 8541 1416

Address: Level 1 suit 4/264 Bunnerong Rd, Hillsdale 2036 Sydney, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 ***Talking Tip Tuesday*** "Reading" with your child can be as simple as describing the pictures without following the written words of a pictures or reading the words and asking questions if your child is ready for this. Choose books with large, colourful pictures and encourage your child to point and name familiar objects. ... #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #sabotage #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech See more

24.01.2022 We hope everyone stays safe this summer. We are taking a short break to rejuvenate and kick some big goals with your children for 2021! Who will be joining our clinic?

23.01.2022 #sundaymotivation

23.01.2022 We are so excited to open our Sandringham office today ! Looking forward to welcoming all our lovely clients this week. A reminder that all sessions at Ramsgate Beach have been moved to Sandringham. See you soon !

22.01.2022 Clapping games are a great way on building motor skills! Needing only a playing partners, clapping games target the following skills: - motor planning - midline crossing... - bilateral co-ordination - sequencing - rhythm and rhyme Get clapping! #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #developmentalmilestones #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #earlyintervention #play #paediatrics #babywalkers #firststeps #childsplay #milestones #therapy #walking See more

22.01.2022 The emotions of those around us can impact on our own regulation and emotions. Think about how hard it is to feel happy when you're with someone who is feeling down, or how being around another person who is excited can lift your mood. If you notice your child's regulation is impacting their attention or engagement (either they are too excited/energised to attend or they are flat and disinterested), try modelling a calm but happy mood with a soft tone and a calm but smiling facial expression. #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #paediatrics #developmentalmilestones #play #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #speechandlanguage

22.01.2022 Happy OT Week!! Our team have been busy creating something special for you. Hear why we love all things OT!! #thisisot #occupationaltherapy #otweek2020 #paediatrics

21.01.2022 Here is Miss Marie working with her son Liam at home learning to draw. At 2 - 2.5 years toddlers are learning that their movements result in the lines and scribbles they see on the page. As they develop better control over the muscles in their hands, their scribbles begin to change and become more controlled. Here Liam is developing control in drawing vertical lines and is very excited as his drawings take on meaning!

21.01.2022 ***Talking Tip Tuesday*** Before a child learns to use words, they may have more success with making intentional vocalisations. This is because, when we vocalise, we often don't use as many sounds or the sounds are repetitive. Some vocalisations to model include:... - weeee! - aaa-choo! - aaah! - moo - ruff ruff - baaa - gasp - hahahah! #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #emotions #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech See more

20.01.2022 ***Talking Tip Tuesday*** If you know that your child knows a word but they've forgotten what the word is, you can help them by modelling the first sound of the word. E.g. model the /k/ sound if they have forgotten the word 'kitchen'. #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #sabotage #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech

20.01.2022 Did you know that baby walkers do not help children learn to walk? In fact, they delay your child in meeting this developmental milestone. Most families are so excited to see they children start to walk, that for this reason they purchase walkers to encourage movement. However, studies have shown that walkers hinder the development of walking up to a month outside of expected timeframes. #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #sp...eechtherapy #developmentalmilestones #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #earlyintervention #play #paediatrics #babywalkers #firststeps #childsplay #milestones #therapy #walking See more

19.01.2022 A Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is diagnosed when children fail to acquire their own language for no obvious reason. A child with a DLD will have difficulty: - Understanding what is said to them. This may impact how they follow instructions in class, answer questions and understand texts. - Articulating their ideas and feelings. This may cause sentences may be in the wrong order or story retells that are tricky to follow. Did you ...know, that every 2 in 30 students will have a DLD that is severe enough to hinder academic progress. DLD is hidden but common. Although you cannot physically see a DLD, it is clearly evident when a child fails to keep up in class. However with support and intervention, children can with a DLD can #MoveMountains. #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #movingmountainstherapy #earlyintervention #paediatrics #therapy #learningdifficulties See more

19.01.2022 Stuttering is a speech disorder characterised by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words; prolongation of sounds; and interruptions in speech known as blocks. Some of the most effective intervention is completed in the early years of life when a child is under 7. If your child is under 7 and they are stuttering, see a speech pathologist right away. #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #movingmountainstherapy #earlyintervention #paediatrics #therapy #learningdifficulties #stuttering

18.01.2022 When learning how to hold writing utensils, it can be difficult for children to remember where to place their fingers. It is important to hold writing utensils in the appropriate locations in order to maintain adequate pencil control. Stickers are a fun way to remind children where to place their fingers in order to build functional writing habits. ... Place a small sticker 1-3cm from the tip of the pencil, texta or crayon and use this as a guide for finger placement. #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #languagedevelopment #paediatrics #play #childsplay #sensory #sensoryintegration #timers #transitions #speech #language #writing #pencilgrip See more

17.01.2022 There is so much to do with toy animals! This week, we will be focusing on using toy animals to make choices. In the clinic, we work on making choice with children who are non-verbal and verbal. For children who are not speaking, we teach making choices through pointing with our pointer (as instructed by the OT's) For children who are using words, we model different types of language to help children make choices. For example:... - Offer choice with which animal they would like to teach the names of animals. E.g horse or sheep? - Offer choice of where the animals will go putting to teach location words. E.g. In the barn or on the log? - Offer choice for what the animal should do to teach action words. E.g. Will they eat or sleep? Offering choices can be used all through childhood and can help children who aren't talking or not using many words, to communicate. #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #languagedevelopment #paediatrics #play #childsplay #sensory #sensoryintegration #speech #language See more

17.01.2022 Sometimes it can be tricky to get children to sit at the table to complete 'learning' activities. Learning happens mostly through play. Whilst playing, you can: - Model verbs (action words) such as kick, throw, go, stop, roll, push, catch etc. - Model prepositions (location words) such as in/out, on/off, under/over) - Model concepts such as spikey/soft, big/small, near/far, fast/slow etc.... #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #languagedevelopment #paediatrics #play #childsplay #sensory #sensoryintegration #speech #language See more

16.01.2022 A baby's first steps are an exciting milestone and a game changer for most families! Here are 6 signs your baby is ready to walk: - Pulling themselves up on furniture... - They're becoming more daring and adventurous in they're playing - Cruising around furniture - Walking with assistance - Standing on their own - Crying, whinging and changing sleeping patterns. Along with the above developmental leaps comes increased brain development! Your baby's brain and body is working over time which calls for a tired and sometimes cranky little one! #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #paediatrics #earlyintervention #motormilestone #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #play #developmentalmilestones See more

16.01.2022 During OT Week we celebrate occupational therapy and promote the MANY ways occupational therapists help all children to reach their potential here at Moving Mountains Therapy. #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #paediatrics #developmentalmilestones #play #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #speechandlanguage

16.01.2022 ***Talking Tip Tuesday*** Copying your child can teach them to imitate. This is an important skill as children need to imitate you to learn new language and play skills. #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #sabotage #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech

15.01.2022 According to the Jump Rope Institute, jumping helps us develop the left and right hemispheres of the brain, improving spacial awareness and reading skills. It also increases memory and mental alertness. So, jumping rope can even improve your kids' performance at school! #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #developmentalmilestones #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #earlyintervention #play #paediatrics #babywalkers #firststeps #childsplay #milestones #therapy #walking

15.01.2022 Expressive language is the ability to use words, sentences, gestures and writing to communicate to others. Expressive language allows people to communicated theirs wants, needs, ideas and opinions. Children with expressive language difficulties may find it challenging to:... - Use words - Say sentences with the words mixed up in the wrong order - Use incorrect grammar - Getting their ideas down on to paper - Retelling stories that can be easily followed. We are here to support you and help your child through face-to-face and our successful online sessions if they are having difficulties with their expressive language skills. #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #movingmountainstherapy #earlyintervention #paediatrics #therapy #learningdifficulties See more

15.01.2022 #sundaymotivation #bigdreamsfor2021!

14.01.2022 Baby floor seats can be a controversial topic. We encourage parents to take caution in leaving their babies in these seats to play or at the dinner table. If a child has not met the motor milestone of sitting unaided, often these seats encourage unnatural positions as well as inhibit babies from moving and delaying them in meeting this motor milestone. Give us a call if you would like any guidance on whether your child is ready to be pl...aced in a seat like this. #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #play #paediatrics #earlyintervention #motormilestones #developmentalmilestone #sitting #crawling #walking #babies See more

14.01.2022 Bubbles can be used to engage children of all ages. The problem we see is when children tip the solution out which means not much left or they don't last very long. Don't worry, we have you covered with this bubble recipe: - 2 cups of water - 1/2 a cup of dishwashing soap... - 2 teaspoons of sugar Mix all the ingredients together and your solution is ready to be used! #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #languagedevelopment #paediatrics #play #childsplay #sensory #sensoryintegration #speech #language See more

13.01.2022 ***Talking Tip Tuesday*** Instead of asking questions, model the words that your child should use to answer the questions. For example, instead of saying "where is the car", you can say "the car is under the table". Asking lots of questions to your child can put pressure on them to talk which will only cause them to talk later. Give them the confidence they need by teaching them the words they need to use to communicate.... #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #sabotage #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech See more

13.01.2022 Where did the time go! When will you be putting you Christmas tree up? #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #paediatrics #developmentalmilestones #play #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #speechandlanguage

12.01.2022 A child with a receptive language disorder has difficulties understanding what is said to them. Some signs of a child who has a receptive language disorder include: - Not seeming to listen when they are spoken to - Appearing to lack interest when storybooks are read to them - Difficulty understanding the meaning of words and sentences - Difficulty remembering all the words in a sentence in order to make sense of what has been said ... - Inability to understand complicated sentences - Inability to follow verbal instructions; especially if the instruction is long or complicated. We are here to support you and help your child if they suffer from a receptive language disorder through face-to-face and our successful online sessions. #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #movingmountainstherapy #earlyintervention #paediatrics #therapy #learningdifficulties See more

12.01.2022 'What's in the box?' is a simple game that never lets you down. Hide a range of toys in the box and try and guess what's inside. This is a great activity to model descriptive words to your child (e.g. "I can feel a toy that's spiky and sharp"). #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #languagedevelopment #paediatrics #play... #childsplay #sensory #sensoryintegration #speech #language See more

11.01.2022 ***Talking Tip Tuesday*** Using facial expressions in play and whilst communicating, can help your child to learn the meaning of words. It also teaches children that communication is multimodal and not just the use of words. ... #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #sabotage #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech See more

10.01.2022 Block Towers Block towers is a great activity to work on a range of skills. Simply build a series of short towers and you can: 1) Take turns instructing each other how to build towers.... 2) Follow instructions about which tower to knock over 3) Take turns bowling over the towers 4) Practise descriptive words as you describe which tower to knock over. 5) Work together to collect the blocks and build again. #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #languagedevelopment #paediatrics #play #childsplay #sensory #sensoryintegration #speech #language See more

10.01.2022 #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #sabotage #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech

10.01.2022 When children are learning pretend play, they can repeat the same play activity or part of a play sequence. This might look like; - Putting a doll to bed, waking it up and then putting it back to bed - Pushing a car in the same way - Feeding a teddy repetitively ... You can support the development of your child's play development by encouraging small changes as they repeat the activity, including changing the food they are feeding the teddy or pushing a car in another direction. #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #movingmountainstherapy #earlyintervention #paediatrics #therapy #learningdifficulties See more

08.01.2022 ***Talking Tip Tuesday*** Whilst playing with your child, use an animated voice to suit the play scene. This can make play more exciting and keep them engaged for longer. #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #sabotage #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech

07.01.2022 #sundaymotivation #makeadfference

07.01.2022 We apologise for any inconvenience. Our team are working hard to return any missed calls. Please contact our Matraville team on 02 8541 1416 for any enquiries or appointment changes.

06.01.2022 Four questions to consider before toilet training; 1. Is their nappy dry for longer periods throughout the day? 2. Are they aware when their nappy is wet/soiled and will they indicate this to you? 3. Can they follow simple, one step instructions? 4. Do they respond to rewards or praise from others? ... #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #movingmountainstherapy #earlyintervention #paediatrics #therapy #learningdifficulties See more

06.01.2022 Happy New Year!

05.01.2022 Now that the weather is warmer get the kids outside for some exercise! Potato sack racing is a fun and silly way to get some exercise as well as explore balance and coordination skills. #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #developmentalmilestones #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #earlyintervention #play #paediatrics #babywalkers #firststeps #childsplay #milestones #therapy #walking

05.01.2022 #fridayfunny #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #movingmountainstherapy

05.01.2022 Which goal are you working towards this week? #sundaymotivation

05.01.2022 Merry Christmas!

04.01.2022 ***Talking Tip Tuesday*** Gesture is a form of communication through using actions. Ways to increase gesture with a child include: 1) Singing nursery rhymes 2) Daily routines (e.g. hand on tummy when your hungry or shrugging if you don't know)... 3) Copying actions in the mirror #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #sabotage #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech See more

03.01.2022 There are a few myths and facts about bilingualism. We thought we'd clear some things up today: 1) Bilingualism does not cause language delay. 2) Children with learning difficulties can learn more than one language 3) Teaching children more than one language can help them with cognition, attention and abstract thinking. ... If you are wanting to teach your child more than one language, give us a call and speak to one of our speech therapists who will guide you with the right steps to do this effectively. #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #movingmountainstherapy #earlyintervention #paediatrics #therapy #learningdifficulties See more

02.01.2022 Transitions can be difficult for all of us, especially when transitioning away from a preferred activity or into a non-preferred activity. This is particularly challenging when combined with difficulties with emotional regulation or behaviour. Transitions are often most difficult when children are not able to prepare themselves or understand them. Timers and countdowns can be useful tools to assist children to prepare themselves for tra...nsitions or transition into non-preferred tasks (as they are aware that the activity has a definite end point). Simply set a timer before your child engages in an activity and practice using these to indicate the duration of an activity. If you have questions about whether a timer would be appropriate to assist your child with transitions, please speak to your clinician. #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #languagedevelopment #paediatrics #play #childsplay #sensory #sensoryintegration #timers #transitions #speech #language See more

01.01.2022 Remember playing elastics as a kid? This accounted for hours of fun! Their are so many benefits in this game! It can be played alone or with multiple players and works on a whole range of skills. The benefits include developing body awareness, spatial awareness, sequencing as well as keeping fit! #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #developmentalmilestones #grossmotorskills... #finemotorskills #earlyintervention #play #paediatrics #babywalkers #firststeps #childsplay #milestones #therapy #walking See more

01.01.2022 ***Talking Tip Tuesday*** Withhold objects in a playful way to wait for your child to show you they want it. They can show you by looking, pointing or requesting with words. #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #movingmountains #languagestimulation #sabotage #paediatrics #finemotor #grossmotor #sensory #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #autism #language #speech

01.01.2022 Egg and spoon races are a fun experience which will help to develop your child’s hand-eye coordination, balance and their ability to follow instructions. As well as having fun, it can be played at across a range of age groups and can lead to discussions around speed and distance, as well as promote critical thinking skills what’s the best technique to keep your egg on the spoon? #movingmountainstherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #developmentalmilestones #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #earlyintervention #play #paediatrics #babywalkers #firststeps #childsplay #milestones #therapy #walking