We often think about gross or fine motor skills as the crucial markers for development during the preschool years, however, cognitive skills are also developing rapidly between the ages of 2 and 5...
Dysgraphia
Posted By Rose Murrell Marsh,
23/04/2024
We hope that this post might help clarify a few things about Dysgraphia, as OT’s we know it is confusing, and there can be a lot of different terminology around challenges with writing, reading...
New Graduate Experience at KFOT
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17/04/2024
Our names are Carise and Jessica, and we are the new graduate occupational therapists who joined the KFOT team in 2024! We have both really appreciated the level of support we’ve received from...
Siblings Of Kids With Additional Needs
Posted By Emily Newbold,
17/04/2024
At Kids First, we acknowledge that many of the children we support have siblings and that having a sibling with additional needs can be challenging for them. As occupational therapists, we understand...
Creative Ways To Work On Prewriting Skills
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17/04/2024
Prewriting skills and techniques prepare your children for handwriting. Through various creative activities children can develop hand strength and control to hold a pencil and obtain control over...