Recently I have had several babies and toddlers come into clinic with parents concerned about their child’s feet and how their child is walking. Every child is different and we need to assess each child individually to determine what is the best approach to correcting...
Early intervention for a child with a developmental delay or disability is important in maximising benefit for the child and family. Providing quality intervention early in a child’s life reduces the possible need for longer term intervention and improves the functionality, inclusion and wellbeing of...
As many of the families we see in our clinic are aware, the long awaited NDIS – National Disability Insurance Scheme, has finally arrived in the South Western Sydney region on the 1st July 2016. The common questions that I have been asked are: How...
At birth the child’s brain is only 25% wired up, and at 1 year 75 % completed and by 3 years 90% of the brain is formed. It is the experiences of the child that goes to form the brain and allows the child to...
Recently in clinic, a family presented with their 11 month old baby with concerns that she was mostly using her right hand and only when a task requires two hands, would she then use her left hand to assist her right hand. Mum had noticed...
As the temperature starts to drop, and everyone starts to wrap up to keep warm, I thought I would stimulate some thought provoking ideas by highlighting a brilliant therapy tool that I use for children with decreased muscle tone. This is carrying on from my...