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22.01.2022 Today is Global ALS/MND Awareness Day. 21 June is a solstice , it represents our hope for a turning point in the search for causes, better care, treatments an...d ultimately a cure Over 420,000 people worldwide live with ALS/MND a disease that affects people in every country of the globe It does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or region. One day, through research, we will live in a world free from MND. #ALSMNDWithoutBorders See more

21.01.2022 JOHN MARSDEN’S TIPS FOR PARENTS 1. Give children space. Back off. Let them roam. Let them be bored. Don't over-plan their lives. Cut way back on the after-scho...ol activities programs. 2. Keep away from all those ghastly, soulless, sterile playgrounds. Keep away from shopping malls. Look for real places. Wild places. 3. Be an adult. Say no to your children at least once a day. If the role of Adult in your family is vacant, then one of your children will fill it. And it won't be pretty. 4. Don't take up all the space. If you are dominating, loud, forceful, your children are highly likely to become passive, lacking spirit and personality and/or sullen. 5. Believe about 40 per cent of the dramatic stories your children tell you of the injustices, corruption and satanic practices happening at school. 6. Teach them empathy. For example, after their jubilant victory celebrations when they win a sporting match, remind them that their jubilation was only possible because someone else the losers have been made to feel awful. 7. Help them develop language skills. Don't finish their sentences for them. Don't correct them when they mispronounce a word they'll work it out sooner or later. Ask them open-ended questions, that need a detailed answer, not Yes/No questions. 8. Make sure they have regular jobs/duties at home and that those jobs are done to a consistently high standard. 9. Don't whinge endlessly about the miseries of your adult life. A lot of children now are fearful about growing up because their parents paint such a grim picture of the awfulness ahead. 10. Teach them to be very wary of people who Absolutely Know the Absolute Truth about Absolutely Everything! The colour of truth is always grey. Extreme positions are for the ignorant. Every creature, every person and every situation is complex. The universe is a wonderful mystery.

19.01.2022 It's not mocking or defiance, it's echolalia. #autism #understanding

18.01.2022 MOREE COVID-19 INFORMATION, UPDATED JUNE 10 at 5:20PM New South Wales Health has issued alerts for several venues in Moree and Goondiwindi after a woman tr...avelled through while potentially infectious with COVID-19. It's advised anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed to immediately get tested and isolate until they receive more information: #NEW Assef’s Clothing Store, 139-143 Balo Street, June 3 from 3-3:30pm #NEW Coonabarabran, Coles Express, 2-6 John Street, June 3, 11am 12pm Gwydir Caravan Park/Motel & Thermal Pools, 4 Amaroo Drive, from June 3 at 1:45pm to June 5 at 7:30am Cafe Omega, 145 Balo Street, between June 3 between 1:30pm-4:30pm; June 4, 7am-9:30am and 11:50am-2pm Woolworths Moree, 215 Balo Street, June 3, between 3:30pm-4:30pm Amaroo Tavern, Amaroo Drive, June 4 from 4:30pm-11pm McDonalds Goondiwindi, BP Complex Cunningham Highway, June 5 between 7:25am and 7:50am Where to get tested: MOREE Laverty Pop-up Clinic, 3 Blueberry Road (the Gateway site),June 10 & 11 from 9am-3pm Moree Respiratory Clinic, 140 Anne Street, 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday Moree Hospital, 35 Alice Street, 8:15am-6pm, 7 days (excluding the June 14 public holiday) GOONDIWINDI Goondiwindi Hospital, 4 Bowen Street, 8am-5pm Sullivan Nicolaides (Goondiwindi Medical Centre), 49 Bowen Street, 7am-3pm, Monday to Friday WHAT DO I DO AFTER MY TEST: You must go straight home and self-isolate until you receive your result. If the test is positive: Your doctor or the public health unit will provide you with advice. The local public health unit will also contact you to interview you and identify your close contacts. The guidelines for people who have confirmed COVID-19 infection apply. If the test is negative: You must continue to follow the relevant guidelines for self-isolation and remain in isolation for 14 full days if you are a person who is a close contact of another person with COVID-19 or has been advised by the Public Health Unit to remain in isolation. More: https://tinyurl.com/covidtestsites

18.01.2022 Happy Friday everybody!!!

16.01.2022 Just a few things to remember when anxiety feels like it’s taking over

14.01.2022 Always a great feeling when you can hand out awards!

13.01.2022 AUTISM & MELTDOWNS: A GUIDE (Re-sharing this respectful, Autistic-crafted tip sheet from Bendigo Autistic Advocacy and Support Service - downloadable version be...low) TEXT: Autistic brains experience the world differently. Autistic experiences are real and valid. Sensory processing differences can mean some sounds, textures, tastes and sensations may be intolerable or painful. It can mean differences in movement, balance and different skills develop at a different pace. Meltdowns are an involuntary response to overload from sensory stimuli, overwhelm/exhaustion/anxiety, change or an accumulation or combination of these. Autistic people cannot control a meltdown. ~ Facts and Tips ~ It is important to respect and gently support a person in meltdown. Do not judge and please do not ever punish or impose consequences. Ensure safety of the person and yourself Give space Remove others from area Subtle supervision from distance **Intervene only if imminent danger** (e.g. traffic) DO NOT TOUCH/RESTRAIN Only hold person if known to be effective for them and only by someone known well Respect cues If speaking to, being close by, eye contact or touching someone increases distress or signs of distress, avoid these wherever possible Reduce eye contact Reduce speech Reduce volume Positive, calming tone Reduce environmental stimuli Where possible, reduce noise, bright lights Remove triggers Recovery time drink and snacks, space and unlimited access to calming/favourite activity is crucial Ensure environments/activities are inclusive and accessible. Download here: bendigoautisticadvocacy.weebly.com//autism___meltdowns.pdf

12.01.2022 Movement is an important tool.

12.01.2022 We see a lot of school aged children with fine motor and handwriting limitations in the Clinic. A common misconception is to focus therapy on their hands and fi...ngers alone . The coordination and strength to complete these tasks effectively and efficiently starts with building core strength, then shoulder and works down to the hand and fingers. Get children out riding bikes, dancing, balancing on logs and climbing trees! #play #outside #corestrength #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #handwriting #occupationaltherapy #inverellot #womeninbusiness #smallbusiness

12.01.2022 Repost from @pathwaysorg A baby’s brain is developing so fast- in the first year alone more than a million new neural connections are happening in their brai...n EVERY SECOND. So what can you do to help their brain development during this crucial time? Read @pathwaysorg new blog post to find out! The link is in their bio @pathwaysorg See more

11.01.2022 Mooi, letterlijk en figuurlijk

08.01.2022 I spoke to one of my clients who had a few sessions with her daughter a fair few years ago to improve her school readiness skills. She told me that this was the most important lesson learned during the few sessions we had... Every time you do something for your child, you take something away from them. I would like to encourage all parents and carers to think of this, as we often are used to doing everything for our child / is quicker so we prefer to do it ourselves. Unfortu...nately practise makes perfect and every time you do something for your child (dress them, get their school bag ready, put away their toys etc) the child misses out on the opportunity to learn / improve their skills. Feel free to share your most important lesson learned during OT in the comments below

07.01.2022 We have a rare opportunity coming up for early childhood educators in NSW Education Week (Aug 3-7) free education on phonological awareness from a speech path...ologist. Anne Williams has over 30 years of experience in the field and is passionate about the education gap and social determinants of health. For the past five years she has been running sold out workshops on school readiness and pre-reading skills, and is now pleased to take her training online. Join Anne for this free 30-minute education session to learn more about how to teach listening and language skills, rhyming, sound awareness, segmenting and blending of sounds. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//1615954/WN_GfIDwIe0S1e2VMXyose64g For more information on Sounds good to me, please visit our website www.soundsgoodtome.com.au/

06.01.2022 What a wonderful term we’ve just had. All kids deserve a well-earned break. Will see you all back after the holidays. Our office will be closed till the 12th July.

05.01.2022 I’m a sensory seeker and sensory avoider I’m both

04.01.2022 We added two new social stories on our website: "Social distancing" and "Returning to 'normal' activities". Check out our resources for families and autistic people: https://bit.ly/31gP08C

03.01.2022 Why I love working with these children; This week, one of the kids wondered if the country I grew up in, was even further away than the pyramids in Egypt. I said 'yes' and decided to take him on a little digital journey, using Google Earth. He was really interested and intrigued with the visualisation of the earth and all, which led him to the next question: "Can we then now visit another planet, please?"