Here are some of our quick top tips on how you can encourage your child to develop their independence through play (and using items at home!) #OTLifeHacks #OTWeek22 RCOT CYPF

Explore the meaning of Remembrance Day and create your own poppy with this fine motor craft activity in the link below: youtube.com/watch?v=fjrKgu… #RemembranceDay #FineMotorFriday

Sensory short video series- Harming behaviours Whether your child is having big meltdowns, or lashing out at the ones they love, this video provides strategies that may help your child feel better regulated before, during and after the behaviour.

If you treat behaviour as communication, there lies the opportunity for relationship to grow.🧠🌱

Because Christmas and other special occasions can feel overwhelming for #PDA people, we've put together some general suggestions of helpful approaches which can also be shared with wider family & friends to help everyone understand what helps.

Here is an activity that is ideal for days when it's too cold or wet to go outside. This indoor ice skating activity can children to develop their balance and motor planning and is great for proprioceptive and vestibular #SensoryProcessing sinetwork.co/3iBPUHv

Our CYPOT team wishes you a Happy New Year!

SENSORY SUPPORT: Food play can be a good way to help introduce different food textures or ingredients into children's diet. If your child struggles with trying different food, can use use some if the ideas below to introduce it into their diet?

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating! This Sunday we'll be welcoming in the Year of the Rabbit 🐇. Check out this post to find out more about this holiday 🧧🏮🍊. #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #holiday #speechandlanguage #vocabulary

Creating a check-in opportunity for learners does not have to be something elaborate. It can be done verbally or using some basic tools, so learners check in as they move in and out of their Zones throughout the day. What check-ins do you like to use? #SEL #ZONESOFREGULATION

Happy World Book Day! A day for children of all ages to come together to share the joy of reading for pleasure. worldbookday.com #WorldBookDay2023

Happy World Book Day!

Happy International Woman's Day to the incredible woman that we work alongside and come into contact with each day!

It’s Autism Acceptance Week, show your support by amplifying autistic voices so that together we can celebrate our differences and make the world a richer, more inclusive place.  #AutismAcceptanceWeek #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptanceWeek2023

To celebrate World #AutismAcceptanceWeek, here are 10 things you should know about autism, compiled by one of our autistic colleagues. For more information, advice and guidance, visit: bit.ly/40JxfdD

Is your child starting nursery soon? We have some advice on planning your child's nursery wardrobe. Why not also try our Moving On To Nursery questionnaire for activity ideas to develop some of the skills needed to join in at nursery nhsggc.org.uk/kids/child-dev… #MovingOnToNursery

Mental Health Awareness Week starts today! 💚 All this week we want to talk about anxiety and the things that can help. Find out more about the week and how you can get involved here: mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/publi… #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ToHelpMyAnxiety

Job Alert! Are you interested in delivering social care occupational therapy service for children with disabilities and their families across the borough? See below link for more information: careers.newjob.org.uk/RBKC/job/Londo…

Planning a holiday can be exciting but there can be extra things to consider if you are autistic or travelling with an autistic child. Our guides can help with deciding how to get to your destination, preparing for the trip and practical considerations: bit.ly/3TkXS5e

SENSORY SUPPORT: Check out some advice on how to support children with transitioning back to school.