What services are available?
– Assessment
– Individual therapy
– Consultation or advice to parents/parent education
– Consultation or advice to kindergarten and school teachers, child care staff, maternal and child health nurses, other health or education professionals
– Supervision and/or professional development for health professionals or education staff
What areas of concern might be addressed?
Emotional regulation
- Body sensations and emotions
- Anger, stress and anxiety management strategies
- Self-esteem and confidence
Self care and independence skills
- Dressing, eating, grooming, toileting, sleep
- Sensory processing e.g. attention/concentration, overactivity, over or under sensitivity to touch, sound, taste/smell, visual stimulation or movement
Leisure / Play
- Play e.g. imaginative or pretend play, restricted play interests, playing with others
- Motor (movement) skills e.g. balance, coordination, ball skills; fine manipulation, pencil and scissor skills
- Community participation
Learning / School participation
- School readiness and preparation
- School tasks e.g. handwriting, sitting, listening, organization, self-regulation, working in groups
- Managing playtimes
- Homework
Social skills
- Making friends (if desired), keeping friends, managing conflict