Experienced speech pathologist Brenna Donovan explains why it is so important for children to have fun when they go to speech therapy. As a children’s speech pathologist in Sydney’s Northern beaches, it is my job to figure out how a child best learns a new...
Wondering if your child, or a child you care about, might be showing early signs of autism? In this brief article, the Kids First team shares some of the early developmental clues to watch for. Social Communication Challenges Children with autism often encounter...
Does your child find it hard to stay calm? These practical ideas from the Occupational Therapists at Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches offer easy suggestions for home, preschool and school. There are many strategies that parents...
Occupational Therapists from Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches explain how OT helps children with ADHD. In order to explain how Occupational Therapy helps children with ADHD, we need to define two things – Occupational Therapy and...
In the world of children’s development, executive functioning and ADHD share a close bond, forming a significant part of a child’s cognitive growth. Executive functioning encompasses a range of mental skills that allow us to pay attention, set goals, plan,...
