As a Pediatric Speech Therapist, I am privileged to work with children in various educational settings, including schools and nurseries. I often notice children who…
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Importance of oral sensory and motor stimulation in tube-fed children
A feeding tube is a medical device that is necessary when an individual cannot take food, fluids, or medication by mouth safely. This difficulty may…
Sensory Processing Disorder as Explained by the Characters in the 100 Acre Wood
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) occurs in each sensory system (Visual, Tactile, Olfactory, Auditory, Vestibular, Proprioceptive and Taste) and the manifestations may vary for each subtype….
Spider Cage: An Engaging and Entertaining Rehabilitation resource
The universal exercise unit, commonly referred to as the spider cage, is a structure used in neuropediatric rehabilitation to allow active and self-initiated movements and…
Helping children with neurological conditions to speak aloud
When loudness “unlocks” clear speech Many children that we see at High Hopes have motor speech disorders as a result of brain damage before or…
Staying Home with CVI
This article is part of a continuing series about Cortical Visual Impairment. As many children are now spending time with their families at home, parents…
Intensive Interaction at the High Hopes Pediatric Centre in Dubai
I know that this a is a bit late in coming (sorry about that Lynne, Aida and the therapy team; I’ve been a bit busy),…
Telesessions – Remotely Supporting our Families
In this time of global change, we are committed to continuing caring for our children and their families, hence the importance of the new healthcare…
The Proprioceptive System – How this system can be both calming and alerting for children
Proprioceptive input is my most commonly used sensory input during therapy. It can be used with a diverse population of children to calm, alert and…
What does Intensive Interaction mean?
The Intensive Interaction approach was developed in the 1980s by teachers Dave Hewett and Melanie Nind, at a special education service near London. They realized…