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…
Category archives: Blog
Toilet Training – When Is The Right Time
Toilet training is a common concern for parents. When should is happen? How do you do it? Is your child ready? Are YOU ready? Read…
The Power of Chores: The importance of incorporating chores into a child’s routine
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun, and – SNAP – the job’s a game!”…
The “simple” truth of stretching
Stretching is the pleasant, low-hanging fruit of an exercise program. Feeling every breath in a serene yogic pose is, to some, more appealing than chasing…
What does the future look like for children with Cortical Visual Impairment?
This blog is part of a series of articles on CVI. For more information, What is Cortical Visual Impairment? offers a good introduction to CVI….
What did you say?! Helping children who are hard to understand
Speech is the most complicated motor act that children will ever learn. They must practice controlling more than 100 muscles at once to move their…
Splashing leads to Success – How Aquatic Therapy can support children with complex needs
What is Aquatic Therapy? Aquatic therapy is treatment provided by an occupational therapist (OT) or a physical therapist (PT) in an aquatic environment. It is…
The Art of Sitting Well
The Dubai hustle is demanding. It takes energy to climb the career ladder, keep pace with friends and raise upstanding little ones. Opportunities for rest…
The Importance of Play in Reaching Developmental Milestones
What is play? Play is engagement in an activity that is enjoyable. Play can look very different for each individual as we all have different…
Why doesn’t my child want to eat?
One of the scariest challenges mothers can face is not being able to feed their children. Having a child who is a picky eater has…