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Aug 22
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Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy assessment, Occupational Therapy gym, Mascot, Bondi Junction, pincer grip

Occupational Therapy and a pincer grasp

By | Occupational Therapy

What is a pincer grasp? A pincer grasp is  a developmental milestone which allows a child to pick up small objects with their thumb and forefinger. It normally develops between the ages of 9-12 months. What happens if children don’t have a good pincer grasp? Children who have an immature grasp will find it difficult to play with small toys such as blocks and beads. They may also struggle to independently complete self care tasks such as dressing (clasping buttons, zips and laces) and eating with cutlery. It will also effect their fine motor development in the lead up to…

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May 14
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Young boy doing fine motor skills in Early STart Denver Model ESDM clinic with Occupational Therapist in Bondi Junction or Mascot.

ESDM and fine motor skills

By | ESDM

Autism is a complex neurodevelopment condition. Early intervention is key to helping children with autism. The Early Start Denver Model, or ESDM, is an intervention for young children with autism. It is delivered by our certified ESDM therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists. At our Bondi Junction and Mascot clinic, OnOnOne Children’s Therapy is proud to offer this early intervention to all our families. Let’s look at how the ESDM develops fine motor skills. This series of posts will help parents understand how the ESDM improves the features of autism so children can grow and learn. What are fine motor…

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May 06
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Group of children with autism doing the Early Start Denver Model ESDM early intervention in a clinic in Mascot Sydney

ESDM in our Mascot clinic

By | Autism, ESDM

OneOnOne Children’s Therapy is Sydney’s leading Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) clinic. We were the first private ESDM clinic in Sydney have been offering the ESDM from our Bondi Junction for the past 10 years. We are delighted to let everyone know that we will now be offering the ESDM from our Mascot clinic! OneOnOne Children’s Therapy has been operating from Bondi junction where we have 2 amazing clinics. We offer the ESDM in both clinics. However, our larger clinic has the space to allow us to offer the intensive Group ESDM program. Families travel from all over Sydney to…

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May 06
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Two young children with autism doing the Early Start Denver Model ESDM in an Occupational Therapy gym at Bondi Junction Sydney

ESDM – why choose it?

By | Autism, ESDM, General

When a family gets a diagnosis of autism, they look for intervention immediately. What is the best intervention? Who are the best therapists? How do I make sure therapy helps my child. The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is the primary choice of intervention for families of young children with autism. It is the intervention we use at OneOnOne Children’s Therapy. Why do families choose the ESDM? Research supports the ESDM The ESDM has research behind it to shows that young children with autism improve using this model of intervention. The primary research comes from the University of California (UCLA…

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Jul 01
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Two boys with autism and a Certified ESDM Therapist doing the Early Start Denver Model ESDM early intervention in Sydney

ESDM – is it an NDBI?

By | Autism, ESDM

What is an NDBI? It is very challenging for parents to understand the many different interventions that can choose for their child with autism. They have to understand: What the intervention means? How effective it is? What the research says about the model of intervention? Which one is best for their child? There are so many different interventions: ABA, ESDM, NDBI and more. What are Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Interventions (NDBI)? There are so many terms for parents to understand that can also be confusing. The term ‘Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Intervention’ (NDBI) is a newer class of interventions for young children…

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Jun 02
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Group of children doing intensive group social skills in Early Start Denver Model ESDM intervention for young children with autism in Sydney.

Intensive ESDM for 10 hours per week

By | Autism, ESDM

When children are diagnosed with autism, the first thing parents want to know is how to help their child. They want to know what therapy to do and how many hours. This is such a complex questions so let’s dive into it! Let’s look at how to get 10 hours of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) at a cost that is manageable and time efficient. There is no doubt that the evidence shows that higher levels of early intervention lead to better outcomes for children with autism. We also know that early identification and early diagnosis play a key…

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Jun 02
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Child doing activity on gym ball for bilateral coordination in Occupational Therapy Clinic with Occupational Therapist in Bondi Junction and Mascot in Sydney

Bilateral Co-ordination – What is it?

By | Occupational Therapy

Bilateral Coordination What is bilateral coordination and why is it important? Bilateral coordination, also known as bilateral integration, refers to one’s ability to simultaneously control and coordinate both sides of the body. Children who have difficulty with bilateral coordination have trouble with fine motor tasks, visual motor tasks, activities or daily living and gross motor activities. What are the different types of bilateral movements? There are different types of bilateral movements that a child needs to develop: Symmetrical movements – This involves both hands or legs performing the same action at the same time (i.e. rolling out playdoh, clapping, jumping with…

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Jul 19
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A group of children with autism doing the Early Start Denver model, ESDM, in a preschool in Bondi Junction Sydney

ESDM in preschool

By | ESDM, uncategorizes

What is the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)? The Early Start Denver Model, or the ESDM, is an intervention for young children with autism. Parents look for the best intervention for their child. They spend long periods of time finding the best early intervention clinic for their child. They ask about the best ways to support their child’s development. Eventually, most parents ask about supporting their child’s development at preschool. Let’s look at how the Early Start Denver Model, or ESDM, can support children in the preschool. Why is it important to use the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) in…

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Mar 02
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A therapist using Project ImPACT with a young boy who has autism to us parent coaching for children with autism

Project ImPACT – Parent coaching in autism

By | Project ImPACT

What is Project ImPACT? Project ImPACT is  one of the most effective coaching programs for parents of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Project ImPACT teaches parents strategies to help their child develop social, communication, imitation, and play skills during daily routines and activities. Project ImPACT is supported by research and based on developmental science and applied behavioural analysis (ABA) principles. The program: Teaches core social communication skills in a developmental framework Uses a blend of developmental and ABA teaching strategies within play and daily caregiving routines Uses effective parent coaching and engagement strategies to help parents learn and use the…

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Jan 20
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autism, early intervention, ESDM, early start denver model, help child learn tot talk, speech pathology, bondi junction. mascot, sydney, project impact, parent coaching

Help your child talk – Tip #1 is modelling

By | Speech Pathology

How do children learn to talk? 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. When children need help learning to talk, the people they spend the most time with are the ideal people to do this. They can learn strategies from Speech Pathology sessions and apply these strategies to everyday activities. One session of Speech Pathology each week isn’t…

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Jan 20
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speech pathology, communication delay, late talker, help my child talk, bondi junction, mascot, sydney

What is a communication delay?

By | Speech Pathology

Communication is a complex yet fascinating process. Speech Pathologists understand that the early years in your child’s life are a critical time for communication development. Watching your child begin to communicate, and then to become a very proficient communicator is an amazing process. All of this happens in a relatively short period of time, and it is a process that Speech Pathologists understand in great detail. We constantly assess children to see if there is a communication delay. Many children development communication in a straightforward manner. However, some children take longer to talk, and some children need help to build…

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Jan 20
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Speech Pathology, early intervention, th sound, speech, articulation, clinic, mascot, bondi junction , sydney

My child can’t say ‘th’ sound?

By | Speech Pathology

Is your child saying ‘fing’ for ‘thing’? Are they saying ‘dat’ for ‘that? The ‘th’ sound is a later developing sound. Speech Pathology Australia advises that children don’t have to able to say this sound until they are about 8 years of age. Some children can say the ‘th’ sound much earlier, some children learn it when they start school, and some children keep making this speech error. Children develop their speech sounds in a general order. This starts in their first year of life, so let’s have a look at speech sound development. Before the age of 1 year This…

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Jan 20
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A young girl who was diagnosed early with autism doing an Early Start Denver Model ESDM session with a certified ESDM Therapist in Bondi Junction and Mascot In Sydney

Diagnose autism early

By | ESDM

Time and time again, families ring our clinic when they get a diagnosis of autism for their child and they are devastated. Firstly, they have to cope with the diagnosis of autism. However, the parents are disappointed and angry because the diagnosis took so long. It is really important to understand that children don’t grow out of autism. This is why we need to diagnose autism early. Above all, early diagnosis and intervention is key. What does the research say about early diagnosis? Research shows that early identification autism leads to the best outcomes for children and their families. Early…

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