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​Our Community of Practice - Occupational Therapy

Collated by our therapists, here you will find useful links to external websites, products and services that contain trusted advice in various areas of skill development. 
  • Self Regulation
  • Play
  • Developing Hand Skills
  • Self-care Skills
  • Mealtimes

​Please note that any advice accessed via these links is is general in nature and is not professional advice relating to a child’s specific circumstances. If in doubt, seek professional advice.
Self Regulation
  • Self Regulation by Stuart Shanker (Parent Guide)
  • Canadian Self Regulation Initiative (CSRi) (Website)
  • Self Regulation & Learning Video (TEDx Presentation by Stuart Shanker)
  • Helping kids to self-regulate (Podcast by Stuart Shanker via Parent Footprint 2017)
  • Helping kids develop self-regulation (article by parenting expert, Maggie Dent)
Play
  • Play and Early Learning Handouts - photograph-based handouts created by Developmental Occupational Therapy WA
    • ​Playing with your child
    • Active play
    • Construction play
    • Pretend play
    • Sensory Play
  • Enhancing Learning - local Perth company who create "Play Pods" and provide pop up play events for schools and the community.
  • ​Healthy WA Toddler Play - ideas for playing with your toddler at home.
  • PlayGroups WA - find a playgroup in your local area.
  • Playdough Recipe - DIY chemical-free playdough to make at home.
Developing Hand Skills​
  • Activity ideas to develop hand and finger strength - Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital
  • Activity ideas to develop arm coordination, strength and endurance - Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital
  • Shoulder stability and control - Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital
  • Early Skills for Living & Learning Handouts - Developmental Occupational Therapy WA
    • ​Scissor skills (e.g. starting to use scissors, cutting along lines, cutting shapes)
    • ​Writing (e.g. writing letters, using spaces, letter size and position)
  • ​Play and Early Learning Handouts - Developmental Occupational Therapy WA
    • ​Activities for upper body strength
    • Playdough activities for hand strength 
  • ​Proprioception (knowing where our bodies are in space). Produced by Next Challenge Occupational Therapists, with ideas on how to encourage development of this important skill with your child.
Self-care skills
  • Early Skills for Living & Learning Handouts - Developmental Occupational Therapy WA
    • Dressing (e.g. buttons, zips, putting on tops and bottoms)
    • Grooming (e.g. brushing and washing hair, brushing teeth)
    • Routines (e.g. getting ready for bed, packing the school backpack) 
Mealtimes
  • SENSE-ational Mealtimes - a book that gives strategies for parents to manage tricky mealtime behaviours at home
  • ​Early Skills for Living & Learning Handouts - Developmental Occupational Therapy WA
    • ​Trying New Foods
    • Cutting up Food
    • Mealtimes​​
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    • Occupational Therapy
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