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Potential Self Occupational Therapist

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4426 2303

Address: 4/257 Charters Towers Road 4812 Townsville, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 You asked for it and its here. Very excited about the release of my new book.

25.01.2022 Tantrums VS Meltdowns They are not the same thing. Learning the distinction between the two can help us to support our child the best we can!

23.01.2022 My favourite Like al the simple, splendid moments that are found during play What are you favourite memories of childhood?

18.01.2022 Whether you are celebrating your father or being one, may your day be special enjoying those around you. Celebrating those past, present, and those to come, celebrating everyone. Have a fantastic Father's Day!

16.01.2022 It’s someone’s birthday!!!!!

13.01.2022 Free ASD seminar for parents.

12.01.2022 Occupational therapy

11.01.2022 Looking for some fine motor activities? https://happybrownhouse.com/100-household-items-for-fine-m/

10.01.2022 Hmmm.... Yes I think I will now use determined steadfast from now on. What are you?

09.01.2022 Did you know writing can be fun? We promise! Try using a multi- sensory approach to learning letter formation. It can be a super fun, exciting and engaging way to learn how to write and support the development of handwriting skills. You can use some things you may have at home already... shaving cream, flour, salt & rice! Don't be afraid to get a little bit messy!

08.01.2022 "We all have individual skills, attributes and characteristics that are as unique as our personalities - this is the power of neurodiversity" Every experience of autism is unique.

06.01.2022 Amaaaaazing Lady!

05.01.2022 Medication- If your child was diagnosed with diabetes, would you let them have insulin? What about asthma? Under active Thyroid? Would you give them medication?... One of the biggest issues for children with ADHD is that people assume that it is behavioural problem or that diet can change what is occurring for the child. Sure, ANY child will act out of their skin if you give them red cordial and packets of lollies etc, but if this was the answer to ‘curing’ ADHD, we would have done this yeeeeears ago. ADHD medication has been noted for around a 100years. It is not new. ADHD research has been around even longer and is ongoing. If herbs, glutton free foods and oils had evidence based research to support it, we would all be doing it for our kids. ADHD is neurological NOT behavioural. You only identify it through behaviours you can see. With ADHD the area of your brain that allows you to focus is not being switched on as it is under activated. Not eating flour, taking oil or punishing your child to meet expectations, will not stimulate the neurons and make that part of their brain work. Medication will. Ironically we find that it is the children who want to trial it. They tell us they want to focus but can’t. They have ongoing repercussions of not being able to do what others can so effortlessly. They become depressed, bullied, judged and they carry the stigma for life. That is cruel. When in their teens, unmedicated ADHD kids often look to self medicate the wrong way and lack the impulse control and decision making to avoid it. They simply want to switch their brain on. If you are worried about medication remember trialling it does not mean that you have to continue if it does not work for your child. But trialling medication does give you the opportunity to make a grounded decision on whether it works for your child, and they can give you feed back on how it works for them. It can be life changing. See more

05.01.2022 Here are some fun and easy tricks to help develop and strengthen the small muscles in your hands. These activities will help develop a functional pencil grasp too! Use tweezers to pick up small beads, pegs with letters to do sight words Roll, squeeze, pinch, push and poke play doh/putty/slime Tearing up and scrunching coloured paper to make a collage... Water plants with a spray bottle Squirt a water pistol at a target If you try any of these be sure to let us know!

05.01.2022 There will be times when we simply cannot put a stop to a meltdown. However we can always de-escalate them. Here are 18 ways we can defuse a meltdown safely, calmly and positively. Don't forget little humans can have very big emotions!

05.01.2022 Pencil Grasps what is a functional grasp? A functional grasp is one that allows the child to write legibly, write with adequate speed and write without discomfort. Did you know that a traditional tripod grasp is not necessarily required for legible and productive handwriting. These are some examples of alternative grasps (there are modified versions of these too) that can also be functional.... There is what we call the tripod grasp, thumb wrap grasp and the adaptive tripod grasp. Which grasp do you have when you write?

04.01.2022 Think aloud with your kiddies Try these! I wonder I’m guessing that I was confused by... It surprised me Now I understand I wish I could ask the author See more

04.01.2022 What makes a person amazing? Well, I can tell you! Potential Self are extremely blessed to have a very special lady, Donna. Donna, you do and are capable of such remarkable things. Every day you spread your wings and flutter through our rooms spreading nothing but love & passion for your work. You constantly strive to make a positive impact in many lives. We admire you, your hard work & dedication. You are so apprieciated. You make everyday fun, happy and overall AMAZING!... DONNA, YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON!

04.01.2022 Meet Archie. He is a therapy dog, and its his birthday! A therapy dog is a trained dog that provides assistance to people in need. Most of you will be familiar with blind dogs, but their are pups for anxiety and depression as well. Not only does Archie provide love and support for his dear carer, but he provides it to us when he visits as well. HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear Archie!!! We love you

03.01.2022 Did you know, a good laugh relieves physical tension and stress, and relaxes your muscles for up to 45 minutes after? Kim, everyday you make us laugh and we can't thank you enough! You inspire us to be the best version of ourselves. All of your hard work, dedication, motivation and passion for your work does not go unnoticed.Thank you for radiating your positivity energy, happiness and gratitude but most importantly thank you for all the LAUGHTER! WE LOVE YOU KIM!

03.01.2022 Do you love drawing as much as we do? Grab your favourite coloured crayons, pencils, paint & brushes or pens and have some fun with these shapes! When your child draws basic shapes they are actually establishing the building blocks for letters. Playing around with shapes will enable your child to reach the developmental stage to begin to write letters and numbers!

02.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day

01.01.2022 Did you know board games can offer a whole lot more than just entertainment and fun for your friends and family. Some other benefits include: - Memory formation and cognitive skills. - Exercises fine motor skills. - Uses logic and reasoning skills. - Sharpens focus. ... - Practices turn taking. - Teaches teamwork. - Uses strategy techniques. What is your favourite board game?

01.01.2022 It is extremely important for people of all ages to have a healthy posture. Having an appropriate desk and chair at school or work is essential for good posture. Use mnemonics to help remember good starting positions -what do you usually use? e.g.- 1 2 3 4 Are my feet flat on the floor? ... 5 6 7 8 Is my back up nice and straight? 9 10 11 12 This is how my pencil’s held. See more

01.01.2022 This week is OT week! Thank you to all of the amazing Occupational Therapists out there! You guys rock. Happy OT week!