As parents, we worry if our young people are nervous or anxious about things that happen in every day life. To begin with, it is a good idea to ask several questions: 1. How can we go about helping kids with social anxiety? 2. How can we use the benefit of our...
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Steps to using a self regulation program as a ‘whole class’ classroom management strategy – Part 1
Steps to using a self regulation program as a ‘whole class’ classroom management strategy Teaching children about their emotions and how to manage them in a school environment is a complex and long range task. All children need to learn these skills, but often in a...
The Regulation Rocket
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr1aHtyfwSM[/embedyt] By Simone Ryan - Occupational Therapist - talking about regulation. One of the most common requests I’ve had when working with families and educators of children (with or without a disability or delay) is...
Teaching Students With Visual Impairments
How do you go about teaching students with visual impairments? In your classroom group, there will be a wide range of abilities and needs for individual pupils. It is important to devise strategies to enable each individual to have the greatest access possible to...
Teaching Students With Auditory/Hearing Difficulties
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist In the classroom, you are likely to find that some of your kids may have a form hearing impairment. Teaching students with Auditory/Hearing Difficulties can be a challenge if you have no previous experience. This article...
Helping your Child who has Anxiety for Sensory Reasons
Does your child have sensory issues that impact on their home life? Helping your child who has anxiety for sensory reasons can be a challenge. As a parent, it can be really hard to cope with watching your young person struggle with sensory challenges when you don't...
Using Visuals In The Classroom In Mainstream Settings … A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Using Visuals In The Classroom In Mainstream Settings ... A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words As professionals, we all know that within our classroom there will be students with a very wide range of different abilities....
Help your Child with Learning Difficulties Deal with Anxiety
As an adult, finding ways to help your child with learning difficulties deal with anxiety is a vital part of enabling them to feel safe, secure and loved. Young people who have learning difficulties need help, understanding and respect to allow them to thrive in...
Award Winning Classroom Environment – Let’s Meet Amy McGarry
With Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist Amy McGarry is an inspirational teacher at one of our local schools – the Forster Holy Name Catholic School, who has recently won an award for her amazing and innovative classroom environment. I’m also very passionate (if you...
