Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Anxiety can show up in a myriad of ways and many children slip under the radar, go untreated, and are often misunderstood by their parents, teachers and peers. Often children's anxiety symptoms are misunderstood as...
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Alternate Seating in the Classroom to Improve Concentration and Attention
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Alternate seating in the classroom to improve concentration and attention The impact of the environment on kids being able to concentrate and attend to learning are becoming much more accepted. Gone are the days when kids...
Supporting Emotional Well Being At Home Using Visuals
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Do you struggle in supporting emotional well being at home for your ASD child? As parents, we all want our kids to be happy, well adjusted and enjoying life. Kids with ASD respond to using visuals to understand routines,...
Teaching Kids With Autism About Emotions & Self-Regulation
Written by Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Are you a professional who is teaching kids with autism? Are you struggling to teach them about emotions and self-regulation? At LifeSkills4Kids, we have experience of teaching kids with autism and our aim is to share our...
Understanding The Extent of Anxiety That Might Be Impacting Your Child’s Happiness
Written by Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist How To Recognise Your Child Is Anxious We all want 'Just Right Kids'. We want our kids to be well-adjusted, happy, relaxed and enjoying their lives. Kids can find life stressful and this article looks at the extent of...
Your Classroom Sensory Environment: Is it Time for a Painless Classroom Detox to Start the Year?
Your classroom sensory environment – why bother about it? Okay, before we get into the nitty gritty, let’s take a minute to think about our favourite relaxation place. Is it On the beach? At your favourite restaurant? Curled up in bed or on the couch reading a book?...
Helping Kids With Anxiety
As adults, we all imagine that kids are carefree and have nothing to worry about. Helping kids with anxiety is a really important tool to have in your parenting toolbox. Some kids have a constant level of anxiety and others experience situational...
Identifying Sensory Issues that Impact Learning in the Classroom
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Sensory issues that impact learning Teaching in classrooms can be challenging, but also can be extremely rewarding. There is such a mix of students these days with learning disabilities, diagnoses including autism, ADHD,...
Reducing Back To School Anxiety
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist How To Reduce School Anxiety in Children When Transitioning Back To School The summer holidays can be a carefree, fun-packed time of adventure and shared experiences which neither kids nor parents want to end. It can be...
