When we think about mealtimes, it's easy to focus mostly on the food. But where and how your child sits, the tools they use and what's happening around them can all affect how comfortable it feels to participate at the table. A few simple changes to your child's...
"I want my child to eat a wider variety of foods." "They won't sit still for meals." "My child only eats with their hands." "Dinners feel like a battle." Sound familiar? These are concerns we often hear from families. There's much more involved in a mealtime than...
If mealtimes at home involve negotiating, pleading, or a plate of untouched dinner, you're in very good company. Two things that can help take some of the pressure out of family mealtimes are creating a predictable rhythm to the day and understanding who is...
Brothers and sisters learn a great deal from one another. They practice talking, sharing, negotiating, waiting, helping and handling disagreements during life. These experiences can support development, but they can also become challenging when one child has...
Wondering if your child is developing on track? Learn the signs to monitor, when to seek professional support, and how speech and occupational therapy can help.
Simple Ways to Support Your Child in Everyday Life As parents, it can be hard to know how to support your child’s development at home — especially when advice online often feels overwhelming or unrealistic. The good news is that occupational therapy support at home...
When Something Feels Harder Than Expected You might notice your child experiences everyday life differently. Such as: Getting dressed Brushing teeth Trying new foods Coping with noise Joining in with play Moving between activities It can sometimes feel overwhelming,...
You may have noticed that your child finds it hard to tell you what they want, answer questions, join in with other children or cope when they are not understood. Autistic children may communicate in different ways. They may use fewer words, repeat words or phrases,...
Speech is one of the most important skills a child acquires in early childhood. It is indeed an acquisition, as speech is not something that comes naturally to humans from birth. It takes time for a child to start talking. And we, as adults, must make considerable...
Key Takeaways Children develop communication skills in a generally predictable way, from early sounds through to complex conversations. Everyday interactions such as talking, reading and playing together help support language development. While every child develops...
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