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Jan 20
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Child with autism having lots of fun in Sydney ESDM clinic

ESDM – having fun while learning!

By | ESDM

The ESDM makes learning fun It comes as no surprise to anybody when we say that children learn best when they are having fun. The question is ‘Why do they learn better when they are having fun?’. They learn better for many reasons, and a Certified ESDM Therapist is able to get a child to the this point many times during a session so that many learning opportunities occur. A key part of the ESDM is that the child is motivated by the activity, How does the ESDM do this? Planning the toys or activities before the session starts Having…

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Jan 20
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Picky Eater Tip #3

By | Picky Eaters

Picky eaters cause parents a lot of stress. Parents worry about their child’s nutritional intake. They try very hard to get their picky eater back on track. Sometime, the parents strategies work. Sometime, the whole thing keeps getting worse. Do you have a picky eater? Let’s look at Picky Eater Tip #3. It is important to set regular mealtimes and snacks. Why do we need to set regular mealtimes and snacks? You need to set a regular meal and snack time schedule. Track your child’s eating times for three days. Look at the pattern. Decide where you need to make…

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Jan 20
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Child on a bolster swing in an Occupational Therapy clinic with an Occupational Therapist for developmental delay or autism in Bondi Junction and Mascot in Sydney

Occupational Therapy and core strength

By | Occupational Therapy

Core strength is very important for children’s development. It is the development of the torso muscles that stabilise, align, and move the trunk of the body. Poor core strength can cause poor posture which can also affect gross motor and fine motor skills. Building a strong core  is like building a strong foundation for your child. How does core strength develop? Core strength development starts as an infant. Ever wonder why “tummy time” is so important? When an infant has an opportunity to lie on his tummy, he learns to lift his head which helps to strengthen the neck and…

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Jan 20
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Picky Eater Tip #1

By | blogs, Picky Eating

You have a picky eater and it is causing stress for your whole family. Parents who come into our Bondi Junction clinic clinic will often tell our Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists that what really worries them is their child’s nutritional intake. They worry that their child aren’t getting enough calories. They are concerned that they aren’t getting the minimum daily amounts of vitamins and minerals. Let’s look at Picky Eater Tip #1. It is not about the vegetables. When is comes to helping your picky eater become more adventurous, in the beginning we need to set aside concerns about…

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Jan 20
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Help your child talk – tip #2

By | Speech Pathology

Babies are surrounded by so much language. They are learning to listen to that language and process it so they can do the same thing when they get older. However, the pathways in their brain are new. They can’t process speech and language as quickly as we can. Let’s look at Help Your Child Talk Tip #2. Why should I slow down? Life is busy, parents are busy and children lead busier lives. When the pace of life slows, children can take in more around them. They can learn more from every experience. This includes slowing down the rate at…

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Jan 20
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Picky Eater Tip #2

By | Picky Eaters

If you have a picky eater then you know how challenging it can be to introduce new foods into their diet. Picky eaters are easily overwhelmed by new foods. It is often a reaction to the look, the smell, the texture and the colour of the new foods.  Let’s look at Picky Eater Tip #2. Serve new foods in tiny portions. Why do we serve tiny portions? Trying new foods can be overwhelming for fussy eaters. How do you stop new foods from being overwhelming for your child? You make them ‘underwhelming’. The best way to do this is to…

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Jan 20
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ESDm early start denver model progress chart for young girl with autism

ESDM therapy – Estelle’s progress

By | ESDM

Estelle is one of 1 in 100 people in Australia who have autism. Her parents chose the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) as her intervention. Let’s look at her fantastic progress. Background Estelle is five years old and  lives at home with her parents and younger sister. She loves to get dressed in pink summery dresses. She spends hours playing with her dolls house and drawing. One of her favourite activities is baking cupcakes with her Mum. Estelle has a cheeky sense of humour and spends a lot of time laughing. Initial concerns Estelle ‘s parents became concerned when she…

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Jan 20
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ESDM Therapy helps children make friends

By | ESDM

Is play that important? One of the things our Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Certified ESDM Therapists hear constantly is a parents’ wish for their child to make friends – “I just want him to have some friends”. Learning to play with your friends is quite a complex skill. Children need to listen to what their friends say and understand what they say. They need to talk back or gesture back to their friends. There are lots of social rules that they learn as they make friends. It’s complicated! However, when children learn to play they also: Learn problem solving…

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Jan 20
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Help your child talk – tip #3

By | Speech Pathology

How do children learn to talk? Let’s look at Help Your Child Talk – Tip #2. Children learn to talk by hearing other people talk. They hear all the people all around them talk. This process of listening to other people talk starts from the day they are born. Their little brains are hard wired to take in sounds and words from the very beginning. Children, from babies to pre-schoolers, learn language from the people around them. They learn language from the people they spend the most time with. This is usually the parent. However, it can be siblings, grandparents,…

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Jan 20
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Young girl in an Early Start Denver Model ESDm early intervention session with a Certified ESDM Therapist in Bondi Junction and Mascot in Sydney

ESDM therapy – Lisa’s journey

By | ESDM

Background Lisa is four years old and lives with her parents. She loves dinosaurs and riding her bike. Her and her Mum travel around Sydney on public transport and the trains are her favourite. She always takes book with her wherever she goes, even on the trains. Lisa is one of the 1 in 100 people in Australia who has autism. Let’s look at her journey with autism as she moved through he Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). Initial concerns Lisa’a parents knew by the age of 2.5 years that their daughter was behind other children with her talking. They weren’t…

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Jan 20
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Young boys progress chart for the Early Start Denver model an early intervention for children with autism in Bondi Junction Mascot Sydney

ESDM therapy – Matt’s program

By | ESDM

Background Matt is five years old and he starts school next year. He lives at home with his mother, father and older brother. He loves trains, trucks and farm animals. His favourite TV show is Peppa Pig. Max is one of the 1 in 100 people in Australia living with autism. Let’s look at Mattis journey through autism in his Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) therapy. Initial concerns Matt’s parents were concerned that their son was not talking by the age of two years. He wasn’t using words and had no real way of communicating. He didn’t seem to listen…

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Jan 20
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Picky eater tip #4 – involve your child in shopping and cooking

By | Picky Eaters

WHY IS THIS SUCH AN IMPORTANT THING? Picky eaters really benefit from exposure to a variety of foods. Most importantly, research shows that picky eaters who spend time shopping for different foods and making different food are more likely to try the new foods – eventually! When your picky eater sees the same limited number of foods they currently eat, they are very unlikely to try anything new. First, take your child shopping They can pick the vegetables and fruit and out them in the shopping trolley. Talk about the different foods. Describe what they look like and feel like….

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