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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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Mar 09
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Young boy hanging from monkey bars to do a bilateral co-ordination activity with an Occupational Therapist in an Occupational Therapy gym in Bondi Junction and Mascot In Sydney

Occupational Therapy – Bilateral co-ordination

By | Occupational Therapy

What is bilateral co-ordination? Bilateral co-ordination is the ability to use both sides of your body at the same time in a co-ordinated way.  You need  bilateral coordination for all parts of your body. This includes using your legs in a co-ordinated way so you can walk, using your eyes so you can see, and using your hands so you can do up buttons and zippers. With good bilateral co-ordination, it means that both sides of your brain are communicating and sharing information. As a child develops good bilateral co-ordination they can move one side of the body whilst they stabilise themselves…

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Mar 07
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Autism intervention for babies under 12 months of age

By | ESDM

Over the past 12 months we have had a rapid increase in referrals to our clinic. What is so unusual about these referrals? They are babies all under the age of 12 months! What were they referred for? The were referred because the babies showed the early signs of autism. In fact, most of the referrals have been for babies aged 6-9 months. How do you diagnose autism in babies? We don’t actually diagnose babies with autism. Paediatricians and other professionals use the term ‘red flags for autism’. This means that there are some early signs of autism. Research shows…

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Dec 07
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Young children with autism learning play skills in group ESDM session in Mascot and Bondi Junction

ESDM and Play 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. At our Sydney clinic, OnOnOne Children’s Therapy is proud to offer this early intervention to all our families. Let’s take a deeper look at the ESDM and play skills. This series of posts will help parents understand how the ESDM improves the features of autism so children can grow and learn. What is play? Play is the ability to play with toys…

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Dec 02
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Occupational Therapy – buttons and zippers

By | Occupational Therapy

Developing independence in self care skills is one of our goals for all children. Children love the sense of accomplishment that comes with being independent. Learning to do buttons and zippers is part of personal independence. Occupational Therapy helps children learn to do buttons and zippers. There are so many great ways to help children learn to: do up buttons zip and unzip use press duds (also known as snaps) You don’t even have to be using the buttons and zippers. So many activities practice the specific skills and are lots of fun. What skills does your child need for…

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