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If your child is experiencing back-to-school nerves, you’re not alone. The start of a new school year can bring excitement, worry, and lots of big feelings, especially with new teachers, classrooms, peers and routines. Preparing ahead can help children feel safer, more confident, and ready to learn in their own way.

There are a few key ways you can ease the transition ...


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The transition from school into the workforce is a big step for any young person. For adolescents who need additional support, the process can feel even more overwhelming –  from figuring out where to start, to managing the demands of a workplace once they’re in.

And it can be an equally daunting experience for parents. What happens in a workplace is so far out of...


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The teenage years can be a rollercoaster for any young person — more independence, changing friendships, new expectations at school, and hormones thrown into the mix. For autistic teens, these transitions can feel even more intense.

Mental health can sometimes take a hit during this stage, not because of autism itself, but because of the demands of the world around the...


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For many families, home is where routines feel predictable, calm and structured — which makes it a great environment for children with processing difficulties. But once you step outside into shops, playgrounds, birthday parties, sports fields or busy classrooms, everything becomes louder, brighter, faster and far less predictable.

If your child finds these environments...


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It’s that time of year! If you’re looking for Christmas present inspiration for your child or a family member, look no further. In this blog, we cover 16 present options that are suitable for toddlers all the way up to teens that are OT approved! Our OTs have specifically picked presents that are fun but also help develop key skills such as fine motor, sensory processing, tur...


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