Speech therapy is often one of the most common therapies parents seek when looking to support their child with autism. Speech Pathologist at Kids First Children’s Services in Sydney’s northern beaches, has supported hundreds of children with ASD and...
When a child is diagnosed with autism, speech therapy is often one of the first treatments recommended by doctors. Speech Pathologist Hannah Pemberton explains how speech therapy can help a child with autism. Speech therapy can play a key role in treating autism...
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...
Children living with Autism come in all shapes and sizes and there is no one size that fits all, As the name suggests, there is a range or ‘spectrum’ of characteristics that kids with Autism have, and OTs who specialise in supporting kids who are ‘on the...
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...