Alison McDonald2 min readAt What Age is a Child Considered To Be a ‘Late Talker’?It’s easy to compare our kids’ development to others’. We see our friends whose kids are already initiating conversations and naming...
Alison McDonald1 min readWhat Does an Occupational Therapist Do?This blog post is written based on a video-series of interviews that our Director Alison conducted with Rhiannon from Ability Focus...
Alison McDonald3 min readWhy Your Child Might Find it Hard to Self-RegulateWhat does ‘self regulation’ mean? Every child is unique. Some children can get overwhelmed easily, and others remain calm. In the same...
Alison McDonald2 min readWhat On Earth Is Decontextualised Language, and Why Is It So Important?Early on, a child’s language is mainly based around their current environment. Conversations are usually focused on topics such as daily...
Alison McDonald2 min read3 Ways to Develop Reading Skills In Kids With AutismThe building blocks for reading and writing are also called ‘emergent literacy skills’. These skills are important for every child to...