Allison Foster Occupational Therapist

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31/10/2025

Parents often wonder why their kids can keep it together at school but lose their cool the moment they get home. Keep in mind many kids spend ALL of their energy trying to be good at school so there are little reserves left at the end of the day. Also, we are considered their safety zone. A place where they can let out their emotions and know they will still be loved.

đź’š Happy OT Week! đź’šCelebrating the creativity, compassion, and connection that make occupational therapy so special. Here...
20/10/2025

đź’š Happy OT Week! đź’š
Celebrating the creativity, compassion, and connection that make occupational therapy so special. Here’s to empowering people to participate, thrive, and live life their way — every day! Alyce the Paediatric OT Kids Can in Occupational Therapy

Volunteering in your community builds connection and reminds us how powerful small acts of kindness can be. What a team ...
06/10/2025

Volunteering in your community builds connection and reminds us how powerful small acts of kindness can be. What a team Warwick, Sophie Molly and Me.

Parent support isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about having someone to walk alongside you, offering tools, encou...
11/09/2025

Parent support isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about having someone to walk alongside you, offering tools, encouragement, and strategies that fit your family’s unique journey. Together, we can nurture strong foundations that set children up to thrive.
Supporting children’s individuality helps them grow with confidence, embrace their strengths, and feel valued for who they truly are.

A strong parent–child connection builds trust, confidence, and a sense of belonging. This bond shapes not only childhood...
05/09/2025

A strong parent–child connection builds trust, confidence, and a sense of belonging. This bond shapes not only childhood, but a lifetime of resilience and love.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, granddads, and father figures. Thank you for your love, guidance, and the special connections that shape little lives in big ways.

Masking is when a person hides or changes parts of who they are—like their feelings, behaviors, or natural way of commun...
04/09/2025

Masking is when a person hides or changes parts of who they are—like their feelings, behaviors, or natural way of communicating—to fit in or meet the expectations of others.
For neurodivergent children, this might look like copying peers, forcing eye contact, staying very quiet, or suppressing stimming. While masking can sometimes help them get through social situations, it’s tiring and can lead to stress, anxiety, or burnout.

In occupational therapy, we encourage children to be themselves and unmask because true growth happens when they feel safe, accepted, and understood. Masking can be exhausting and limit participation in meaningful activities. By supporting authenticity, we build confidence, reduce stress, and help children develop skills in ways that align with their strengths and unique needs.

There’s a well-known Chinese proverb, often attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius: “Give a man a fish and you ...
04/09/2025

There’s a well-known Chinese proverb, often attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”

This idea connects beautifully with occupational therapy. Rather than doing things for someone, OT focuses on building the skills, confidence, and strategies so they can do it for themselves. Whether it’s learning to dress, cook, write, or regulate emotions, OT is about fostering independence and meaningful participation in daily life.

OT is not about handing over the fish—it’s about supporting people to find their own fishing rod, learn the skills, and thrive in their own way.

Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Approaches in Therapy In occupational therapy, we often use two approaches to support skill develo...
03/09/2025

Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Approaches in Therapy

In occupational therapy, we often use two approaches to support skill development:

🔹 Top-Down: Focuses on meaningful activities first – we look at the whole task and how to make it easier or more successful (e.g., practicing dressing to build independence).

🔹 Bottom-Up: Focuses on the underlying skills needed to complete tasks – like strength, coordination, or attention (e.g., building hand strength to improve dressing skills).

Your occupational therapist will determine which approach best suits your child to build confidence, independence, and success in everyday life.

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