AOK Therapy

20/09/2021

For children, most learning is done through play. That is why it is so important to imbed therapy in to play, and imbed play in to therapy. Each moment of play is a learning opportunity.

16/09/2021

Therapy is never easy, and it’s not a quick fix but it is a huge step towards meeting your goals. Thank you to all my clients for taking this step with me.

03/09/2021

03/07/2021

Sometimes the way a child behaves can really challenge us. It’s important to remember that there is always a reason for that behaviour. If we try to change a behaviour without addressing the reason first it will only cause dysfunction in another way.

Lets be behaviour detectives. What is your child’s behaviour really trying to say?

13/06/2021

When therapy looks like play, children are learning new skills much faster than they would with work sheets ☺️

17/05/2021

Responding to “attention seeking” behaviours by withholding attention will rarely work. Here are some ways to reframe and address what you’re seeing.

22/04/2021

What a wonderful way to explain sensory thresholds! Sensory thresholds have a big impact on day to day functioning. .therapy

25/03/2021

I truly believe that kids do well if they can. Let’s reframe the way we view behaviours that challenge us.

Reframe the behavior www.northstarpaths.com

21/01/2021

We have a few spaces available in our Term 1 Social Groups. If you think you're child would benefit, please get in touch for more information.

21/01/2021

AOK Therapy is owned and operated by Occupational Therapist, Elle Vevers. Elle has worked as a paediatric occupational therapist for 5 years, working with children of all ages and ability levels. Elle graduated her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with 1st class honours in 2015.

Elle has a true passion and love for working with children and their families and this can be seen in her fun and playful therapeutic style. Elle believes in taking the time to get to know each child and their family as individuals and takes the time to listen to what is important to them, using the child’s interests and energy to guide her therapy approach.

Elle has had experience assisting families meet their self-care, emotion regulation, attention and motor goals and has done extensive training in play based therapy, social skill building, sleep difficulties and fussy eating.

Elle’s experience and passion for her job has seen many children meet their therapeutic goals and she looks forward to working with you to support you in meeting your goals too.