How we can Support

Sensory processing is the ability to interpret, process and respond to sensory information in the environment around us. This can include noise, smell, light, movement and more!

Self-care and self-management activities, are all things that we do during the day and are fundamental skills needed to manage basic living needs. For example, grooming, personal hygiene, showering, dressing, toileting, and eating.

Fine motor skills are essential in daily life as they are required for activities of daily living (e.g. dressing, brushing teeth, eating, grooming, etc.), play, and academic skills (e.g. handwriting, typing, cutting, drawing). 

Gross motor (physical) skills are those which require whole body movement, and which involve the large muscles of the body to perform everyday functions, such as standing and walking, running and jumping, throwing and catching, and sitting upright at the table. 

Emotional regulation is our ability to manage and respond to our emotions. This includes learning what emotion we are feeling, when, how we experience and express this. Our ability to regulate our emotions is connected to behaviours we can see.

Social skills are the skills we use every day to interact and communicate with others. These skills include verbal and non-verbal communication, sharing, cooperating, listening, and following instructions.

Play is an important part of a child’s development. Play is where children learn about the world and develop their skills such as social skills, social emotional skills, and confidence. 

Toileting is an important skill for daily living. Many children can have difficulties with toileting such as sensory issues, fear, or routine. We can help children reach the goal of being able to go to the toilet independently.

There are lots of skills involved with feeding which children can find tricky. It could be because of challenges with motor skills or sensory processing. Regular therapy can help improve a child’s skills required for feeding to eat a variety of different foods.