Often times, parents will ask how to engage their little one in activities that promote speech and language development. Parents may pull lots of toys and games off the shelves and ask their child to “say this” or “look at this.” This can be overwhelming for an early learner, and cause them confusion as [...]
This Scribble blog post was written by Emily Grant, Occupational Therapist. How can you help your child develop a growth mindset? Does your child often give up quickly when faced with a new challenge? Have you ever heard them say “I can’t do this” or do they ask you to finish tasks for them? A [...]
This Scribble blog post was written by Hollie Gillespie, Occupational Therapist Does your child find it tricky in social situations? Sometimes get stuck on their own ideas and find it hard to be flexible when things don’t go to plan? Follow their own plan without regard for their peers? Struggle relating to their peers’ thoughts [...]
One of the most common questions we get asked at the clinic is to share recommendations for gifts, activities, and games parents can get for their children for the holidays. There are so many options that can not only be fun but also help your child achieve their therapy goals. Last year, our therapists shared some [...]
This Scribbler blog post was written by Fatima Khodary, Occupational Therapist Do you have a child who finds food aversive and has a repertoire of 30 foods or less? Do you and your child find mealtimes stressful and think of it as a strenuous task rather than a fun social activity? Well don’t lose hope! [...]
This Scribble was scribbled by Megan Abdelnour, Occupational Therapist, M.Sc. The ability to focus attention on different tasks and activities forms the basis of all learning—it is the most important foundation skill. Some children may become distracted more easily or have difficulty focusing on instructions. If they are not able to pay attention and listen [...]
This Scribble was scribbled by Amna (Speech and Language Therapist at TCP) The Children’s Place had the privilege of hosting a fantastic training on LEGO® Therapy by the deeply experienced Dr Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, the first person to bring this approach to the UK. LEGO® Based Therapy is a collaborative play therapy in [...]
Our Scribble Log will be our virtual playhouse; a place where parents can visit and read information, education and tips on how to support their child’s speech, language, and functional development. On the first Friday of every month, you can expect a blog post (Scribble!) written by one of our very talented therapists here at [...]
