As you make sure that you provide everything your child needs during their childhood, it is only natural that you are constantly on the lookout for resources to help you with your child’s development of their motor, social and intellectual...
For parents, teachers and medical professionals who support children with special needs, resources that are able to foster unique development, are invaluable. At the top of these helpful resources? Sensory Resources. Sensory resources encourage children to interact with and make...
Do you or your child have trouble staying focused? Fidgeting – the involuntary movement of our hands, feet, or other body parts – is a common response to communicate our body is dysregulated. This is when there is a mismatch...
Given play is a primary occupation for children, many resources to support learning and development are “toys'' to spark their interest. While at the OT Store, we advocate for classifying toys as therapeutic tools, we will refer to them as...
Board games have long been cherished as a source of entertainment, but they offer much more than just fun. For children, they serve as invaluable tools for the development of foundational skills. At The OT Store, we recognise the power...
As the weather warms up in Australia, it's the perfect time to encourage your children to get outdoors and explore the joys of messy and tactile play. While the idea of mess may make some parents cringe, engaging in messy...
Visual perception is an essential aspect of a child's development that influences how they interpret and interact with the world around them. As occupational therapists, we understand the significance of visual perception in daily activities and learning. In this blog...
Autism is a complex neurological disorder that affects the way a child communicates, socializes, and behaves. Children with autism often have sensory processing issues, and one of the most common sensory needs is the need for oral stimulation. Many children...
Children are constantly faced with a number of factors that can cause them to become dysregulated. Dysregulation occurs when the balance between feeling calm and alert is “off”. When children are too alert, it is difficult to feel calm and...
