As our little one's bodies grow and develop, it's so important to ensure their diets are packed with key vitamins and minerals. We're here to give you the scoop on the nine essential nutrients your child needs and the natural food sources where you can find them.
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, so we thought this is the perfect opportunity to dig a little deeper into what this is and how we can advocate for inclusion.
Getting your little one to eat their greens can be a daily challenge. To make meal time a little less stressful, we've compiled a list of nutrient packed recipes your kid will actually eat!
At Inspire Ability our Occupational Therapists are experts in helping your child develop gross motor skills, so they can thrive while they learn, play and live. Want to learn a little more about what these skills are and why they're so important? Read this post!
Children with GDD find it harder to do everyday activities that their peers have mastered. The presentation of traits are completely dependant on the child, so here are just a few signals that may indicate delays in cognitive and emotional development.
Fine motor skills are integral to tasks like writing, drawing, holding cutlery, a toothbrush or even getting dressed for school and delays in development can pose a huge barrier in school and at home.
At Inspire Ability we believe that social integration is an essential part of every child's schooling experience and recognise that it can have a huge impact on their motivation to learn and collaborate in the classroom.
Anxiety is a feeling of fear about what is to come and is the body’s natural response to stress. While it is normal to feel anxious about social situations or conflicts in the playground, anxiety becomes a problem for kids when it prevents them from fulfilling tasks and living their life.
Executive functioning skills are a set of mental processes that help us connect past experiences with present action and are intrinsic for all areas of our kids’ lives, from learning in the classroom to playing with friends, building relationships and regulating emotions.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is just one of the conditions we see in our clients and while the diagnosis of this disorder can be intimidating for parents, people with ADHD are creative, adventurous and contribute effectively to society throughout their lives.
At Inspire Ability we're all about integrating creative activities into our therapy sessions and music is just one of the ways we do this. There are so many things you can do in a musical therapy session that the sky is the limit! Here are 10 activities that we enjoy doing for musical engagement.
