Archive for October 2020
How to reduce anxiety when handwriting in school
#TipoftheWeek! Ask yourself: Does your school have a lot of pupils who find handwriting challenging? Do pupils display letter/number reversals? Light/hard pressure, spidery writing – sometimes or always illegible? Lots of fidgeting/lacking concentration. Lots of movement?Meltdowns/frustrations? A lot of children find handwriting a very challenging area which can lead to massive frustrations in the classroom,…
Read More#AskFizzwig – is your child(ren) having trouble with the fireworks?
One of our parents has asked the following question: #AskFizzwig a question: “Scared of fireworks? My young son is absolutely terrified of fireworks. Obviously, on the run up to 5th November, there are always rogue fireworks being set off. How can I help him?” If you have a sensory child, firework season can be a…
Read MoreFeedback – Thank you!
Our team received a lovely card with wonderful sentiments in the post recently. We thought we would share it with you: “Thank you so much Clare for all you’ve done to support my child and help them to return to the happy child we all love. It was so distressing for us seeing them rapidly…
Read MoreHalloween – how to keep your child calm
This year Halloween and Bonfire Night will be slightly different but we thought we would still give you some helpful tips which you can keep for another year or even adapt for Christmas, birthdays etc.Whatever you get up to, have fun and stay safe.
Read MoreMainstream Secondary School Testimonial/Feedback
It is always a wonderful feeling when we receive feedback – especially when it is positive! A school we have helped in the past have sent this to us: “If we have a child with an EHCP and they require access to the kind of intervention your service supplies, I would definitely refer to you. I…
Read MoreTop Tips for Daily Activities!
If you need some top tips for daily activities such as any of the topics below, you need to look at our Tip of the Week section on our website. Occupational therapy can help children/adults with many difficulties to perform better in school and in the home environment. Parents and/or schools may often have concerns…
Read MorePoppy Appeal 2020
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2020 This year due to Covid-19, it will be very difficult to sell our beloved poppy for this important appeal. The Royal British Legion are therefore asking us all to download the Remembrance poppy which fits onto an A4 page, to display on our windows for Remembrance Day. The Tree…
Read MoreCalming activity – deep breathing
Deep breathing (diaphragmatic breathing) is great to practice because it enables more air to flow into our body which can then help make us feel calm, less anxious or stressed. Deep breathing makes us less anxious. We bet you did not know either that it helps with attention and lowers pain levels! Trying the above…
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