Occupational Therapy For Children – Screen Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-t2fnHhVtQ&feature=youtu.be...
Technology
How do I get my child to spend less time on screens?
How much time should children be spending on screens? How much time does your child spend on screens per day? A lot of parents or carers would say “too much, but it’s so hard to get them off!” When you add up your child playing on...
16
Oct
Teacher PD Day 2018!
OTFC is excited to announce it will be running a Professional Development for teachers in August 2018! The day will be run by OTFC Director - Dino Mennillo, Clinical Manager Alison Moss and Team Leader Michael Crisci - all of whom have had experience working within...
Social Media Message!
A message to all our social media followers: Over the past 18 months, we have been incredibly privileged to see our various social media pages flourish and our tightknit community expand beyond our clinic in Adelaide, South Australia to followers worldwide. We are so grateful to...
Are fidget spinners good or bad?
Right now, most children either have a fidget spinner or have asked for one. If you’re a parent, you’re probably wondering what they are, and if you really should be investing in one for your child. But if they’re suggested to help your child, why...
21
Jul
DIS-GRAF-EEA: Ideas to support at home and school
So, last week we looked at Dysgraphia, what it is, how it can present and what can be done to assess handwriting difficulties. This week we will discuss some of the therapeutic approaches mentioned last week and some ideas and activities that can be tried at...
DIS-GRAF-EEA: What is it and how do I know?
What is Dysgraphia I am sure many of you have heard of the term Dysgraphia (dis-graf-eea). We have already touched on Dyspraxia, which has links to Dysgraphia, however Dysgraphia is a seperate entity and a common difficulty experienced by children and observed by OTs. Dysgraphia is defined as 'the delayed...
New to Osmo – Numbers
A couple of weeks ago we showed one of the newer apps made for the OSMO device for iPad. This week we are excited to revel that a new game has been made for the OSMO. The game 'Numbers' was launched about a week ago, and...