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What to expect at your child’s Occupational Therapy assessment in our Bondi Junction and Mascot clinics You’ve made the decision to have your child assessed by one of our Occupational Therapists at OneOnOne Children’s Therapy. For some parents at our Bondi Junction clinic and Mascot clinics,  it is a relief to start the therapy process. Other parents feel quite anxious about the results of the occupational therapy assessment, and some parents feel overwhelmed with the journey they may be starting. It is normal to feel some or all of these emotions. Chances are that you don’t know what to expect…

The Power of the Pincer Grip: Setting the Foundation for Successful Handwriting in our Bondi Junction and Mascot clinics As a parent, you’re always looking for ways to support your child’s development. One of the most fundamental skills that significantly impact a child’s handwriting is the pencil grip (also known as the pincer grip). This seemingly small skill involves using the thumb and index finger to pick up and hold small objects. It’s not just crucial for developing good handwriting but also for various other fine motor tasks. Let’s dive into why the pincer grip is so important and how…

Developing Fine Motor Skills in Children: Expert Occupational Therapy in Bondi Junction and Mascot Fine motor skills are the co-ordinated movements of the small muscle in the fingers, hands and arms. Fine motor skills also include hand-eye coordination. This is when you use your vision to help you control the movements that you are making with these small muscles. The development of fine motor skills is a specialty area for an Occupational Therapist. It is something that we are always talking about in our Bondi Junction and Mascot clinics. Fine motor skills are crucial for toddlers and pre-schoolers. It leads…

Building a Strong Pincer Grasp: Occupational Therapy for Children in Bondi Junction and Mascot A pincer grasp is a crucial developmental milestone that allows a child to pick up small objects using their thumb and forefinger. This skill typically develops between the ages of 9 to 12 months. This is an area that our Occupational Therapists in Bondi Junction and Mascot always assess. Let’s dive deeper into what a pincer grasp is, why it’s important, how it develops, and what to do if your child struggles with it. What Happens if Children Don’t Have a Good Pincer Grasp? Children who…