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A child can have difficulties sitting still due to a range of reasons. The most common reason is related to a child’s sensory needs and the link to regulating their nervous system. Some children seek more movement with others, often as sens...


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Learning to get dressed is an important part of a child’s independence, but for some children, dressing can feel like a big and complicated task. Occupational Therapists can use backward chaining to break dressing into smaller, achievable steps and help children experience success along the way. Backward chaining is a great technique for parents to use at hom...


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As parents, it can be reassuring to see your autistic child becoming more independent, making friends, managing school and navigating new environments.

But sometimes, looking like they are coping doesn’t mean they are coping well.

Some autistic children and teenagers learn to mask. Autistic masking is the conscious or unconscious hiding of their...


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Children don’t usually struggle to settle at night simply because they’re being difficult or refusing to sleep. Sleep is a complex occupation that depends on a child’s nervous system being regulated, feeling safe and comfortable, and being ...


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