Focus is one of the biggest challenges for a child, or an adult, with ADHD. Tasks pile up, time slips by unnoticed, and one distraction leads to another until nothing gets finished. Add in losing track of where they’ve put their things, and it’s frustrating, for them and for the people who love them. Occupational […]
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A sore or swollen knee after a run or a game of weekend sport is one of the most common reasons Australians put off seeing a physiotherapist. Part of the hesitation is not knowing whether the injury is minor, something that rest and a few days off will fix, or something more serious, like a […]
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If you’re a new parent and noticed that your child seems to feel overwhelmed by normal sounds, uneasy when feeling certain textures like t-shirt tags, or seem to crash into everything in sight, this is a common symptom of autism. Sensory processing difficulties are common in children with autism, and knowing this doesn’t make the […]
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Some of us have parents, partners or family members living with Parkinson’s disease. Watching someone you love with his disease can be hard, and knowing there is no cure is a hard pill to swallow. More than 219,000 Australians are living with Parkinson’s disease, a figure that has been revised upward as research improves, up […]
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Travelling can be an exciting opportunity for the whole family, but unfamiliar places, changes to routine, crowds, noise and unexpected events can also make travel challenging for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The good news is that preparation can make a significant difference. Travelling does not have to mean avoiding holidays or family trips. […]
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A hand or wrist injury changes your life immediately. Typing, cooking, getting dressed, or driving suddenly take real effort, and most people have no idea what recovery actually involves until they’re in the middle of it. Whether the injury happened in a fall, on the sports field, at work or on the operating table, hand […]
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Birthday parties, playdates and group activities are meant to be fun, but for a child with autism they can bring a mix of excitement and genuine stress. Loud singing, sudden noise, crowded rooms and unpredictable games ask a lot of a child who finds sensory input or social rules harder to process. With some preparation […]
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If you or a loved one has had a stroke and has been advised to undergo occupational therapy and physiotherapy, you might be wondering: What does each therapy do? It’s a common question. Both help you get back on track, just from different starting points. A physiotherapist focuses on how your body moves. An occupational […]
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Most children like knowing what happens next. For a child with autism, that need often runs deeper. A change to routine, big or small, can turn an ordinary afternoon into a genuinely difficult one. If you are raising a child with autism, you have probably seen it: the tears when a favourite mug is in […]
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Your dad misjudges the top step and grabs the wall instead of the rail. Your mum can’t find the bathroom at 2am and ends up in the laundry instead. Moments like these are usually what push a family to start looking into dementia home safety. The good news is that you don’t need a builder, […]
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