Occupational therapy is a unique profession which looks at a holistic approach towards a person, i.e., not only at the reasons a person’s participation in activities has been impacted, but also at their roles and environment. Occupational therapists help people across their lifespan take part in the things they want and need to Read more…
Why are our senses important? Sensory development is important for a child’s overall health and wellbeing. It forms the foundation of a child’s learning and perception. Sensory systems do not develop in isolation. Sensory Integration (SI) was introduced in the 1970s by A. Jean Ayres, who defined sensory integration as Read more…
The term Dyspraxia was derived from the word ‘Praxis’ which means “the ability to perform intentional movements or simple gestures”, like playing with toys, using tools (including a pencil or a fork), building a structure (like a toy block tower or a house) or engaging in many occupations. (Ayres, Mailloux and Wendler, Read more…
The Primitive Reflexes appear in infancy and are integrated in the first 6-12 months of life. When they do not integrate, they may interfere with child’s development.