General Calming Activities

Scissor skill practice

As discussed last week, the changing of the seasons and time can cause havoc in the household. Having to adapt to a different set of clothes for the new season can be hard for any sensory child. You may hear “Everything feels scratchy” or “Everything feels tight” or even just plain weird. Even changing to…

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Tip of the Week – Calming Activities!

When the clock changes, many of us will experience changes in our mood as the daylight hours and (not forgetting) the temperature alters. For our SPDers, the transition from each season can present many difficulties. For example, when we go from Summer to Autumn then onto Winter, the clothing problems sometimes often get worse. Have…

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#RemembranceSunday

Remembrance Sunday is held in the United Kingdom as a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and servicewomen in World War I and II then later conflicts. It is held at 11am on the second Sunday of November. Because we are currently in lockdown due to the Covid-19…

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Happy Occupational Therapy Week which is running from 2 – 8 November 2020.

#ChooseOT Why use an occupational therapist?At Tree Tops our occupational therapists are trained to understand the “whole” person ie physical, mental health, emotional and behavioural needs which can impact on a child/young adult’s home/school/college life. Our occupational therapists can also work in both mainstream/special schools, ASD unit settings or use their expertise in both our…

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