Type of service: Assessment, Interventions and therapies

Website: https://www.playwayot.com/

Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention.

Assessment: .

The assessment includes assessment of sensory processing difficulties, and fine and gross motor assessment. Through parents and teachers interview and questioners I try to understand the daily impact of difficulties on the child, his family and his educational setting..

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Therapy:.

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The support provided is according to the priorities of the parents and the school/nursery..

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At The clinic: .

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I use the Sensory integration approach to allow the child develop his sensory processing skills. .

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During home visits: .

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I try to help parents feel confident in supporting their child during activities such as:.

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• Sensory activities at home.

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• Self-care activities e.g. toileting, feeding, dressing and bathing.

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• Outings in the community. For example, going to the shops, park or taking a bus.

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During nursery/school visits: .

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I try to help adults around the child understand and support his/her needs by:.

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• Explaining his/ her sensory processing difficulties• Modelling sensory activities.

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• Analysing difficult behaviour.

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• Problem solving around participation and engagement difficulties.

Aimed at: Parent/carer of a child

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability

Registrations and professional qualifications: Registered therapist with HCPC Member of the Royal Collage of Occupational Therapist