As a parent, teacher or caregiver, it can be worrying if you notice that your child is not meeting certain language milestones. Sometimes, children who cannot express their wants and needs clearly resort to behaviours like biting, screaming, or hitting just to...
An occupational therapist teaches kids to tie their shoe laces and hold a pencil properly, right? Well… we suppose that can be true…. but children’s occupational therapists who specialise in supporting kids’ social, emotional and functional skills can play a much...
In today’s world of computers, portable devices and other ‘screens’, it might be easy to think that handwriting is a redundant skill for kids. While technology is racing into classrooms all over Australia, children are still required to hand write exams such as NAPLAN...
It’s very normal to be a little unsure of what to expect when taking your child to speech therapy for the first time. Kids First’s experienced speech pathologists have helped thousands of children develop strong communication skills and confidence in their...
Occupational Therapists in Sydney’s northern beaches explain how occupational therapy helps children who have Asperger syndrome. Did you know that the way we refer to Asperger syndrome has changed? In the most recent update of the Diagnostic Manual used by...
