I’m proud to work alongside and under the guidance of a range of professionals to support children & young people in the most fundamental stages of their lives. These are; occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech & language therapists, teachers, social workers, and educational psychologists.
I have nineteen years of experience working with children from the age of 0-24 giving me a welfare of knowledge.
I can support with;
- Gross Motor Exercises – Helping children practice their balance and coordination through activities like obstacle courses, ball skills, hopping, or walking on balance beams.
- Fine Motor Skill Games: Support activities that improve hand-eye coordination, such as bead stringing, puzzle building, or picking up small objects with tweezers.
- Sensory Play: Engage children in sensory-rich activities like playing with sand, water, play-dough or textured materials to enhance sensory processing skills.
- Stretching and Strengthening: Support children in gentle stretches to improve flexibility, posture, and muscle strength provided by a Physiotherapist.
- Social Skill Games: Facilitate group games that teach turn-taking, sharing, and social interaction.
- Communication Practice: Communication may be through the use of an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device, an Eye gaze system or Makaton. Using social stories, and picture cards to support language and communication development in children with speech challenges.
One of the professional bodies for working with young people is the CSP, of which I am an associate member.
For a full list of all my competencies click here.