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Sensory Integration Tips for the Home
Children with sensory integration difficulties will benefit from a predictable schedule. Try to spend a few minutes in the morning…
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The Sensitive Child
“Janie runs away from the room with her hands covering her ears when I turn on the vacuum cleaner”“Aaron dislikes…
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The Power of Touch
The sense of touch is arguably the most important of all our senses. It is the first to develop and…
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The Suck / Swallow / Breathe Synchrony: A Nucleus for Sensorimotor Function
The suck/swallow/breathe (SSB) synchrony adopted from birth has an important impact on the rest of our lives. The SSB synchrony…
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Making Cutting Finger and Toenails a Breeze
Many children find it stressful having their fingernails and toenails cut. For some, such as those with tactile (touch) defensiveness,…
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DCD/Dyspraxia – More Than Just Motor
Developmental Coordination Disorder implies that this is a condition experienced by children which results in difficulties in coordination. None of…
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DCD/Dyspraxia – What’s in the Name?
Dyspraxia has been known by many different names over the last few decades. From “clumsy child” to “minimal brain damage”…
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DCD/Dyspraxia & Sensory Processing – Are They Related?
Dyspraxia, usually referred to as developmental coordination disorder, is a motor-based difficulty with everyday tasks such as tying shoelaces, eating…
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What is an Individual Education Plan (IEP)?
The IEP, or simply called an ‘Education Plan’ in the latest Irish Legislation, is a plan of what special educational…
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Making Learning Fun
Play is the work of children. Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them. The best learning…
