Tara Blanchfield OccupationalTherapy

27/12/2020

Updated : This graphic became more popular than we expected. We feel it is important to add some of the strengths and ask you to suggest more :

Spontaneous
Energetic
Empathetic
Creative
Inventive
Hyper-focused
Out-of- box thinking

Channeling these gift into the world equals...
Fantastic leadership,
brilliant artist
Incredible athletes.
Caring teachers.

Here is one resource to focus on the positives too: https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/benefits-of-adhd -With-ADHD-

See the comments for some graphics on strengths. We all have strengths and weaknesses. We hope that schools will focus on strengths and provide supports for areas of challenge.

26/05/2020

In Lidl now...can be used as scooter boards for kiddos 🤩🤩

16/11/2019

Ok, this one has a LOT of words, but PLEASE read it!! I see comments like this so very often and many times when another parent says “Don’t worry” my SLP mind screams - “GET AN EVALUATION!”
“Wait and see” and “don’t worry” pretty much go hand and hand- and we know this is OUTDATED and prevents children from accessing early intervention. So, here’s what you could/should say instead!

01/07/2019

A great idea for hand strengthening

01/06/2019

08/12/2018

All ready to go to work on tactile defensiveness and feeding difficulties:
- Therapressure, peanut ball and beanbag to provide calming sensory input to regulate arousal
- water and shaving foam play to provide enhanced tactile and work on achieving an adaptive response
- pretend food and shopping trolley to normalise food and introduce food play at a level which feels safe for the child
- bubbles to work on oral motor skills development.

Lots of work to get done in a session! 😊😊

16/10/2018

This is a very interesting and comprehensive article regarding feeding difficulties for people with ASD. Worth a read 😊

Dr Elizabeth Shea, from the Birmingham Food Refusal Services is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with young people with eating difficulties for the past 11 years. Problems eating a wide range of foods are common in autistic people and based on clinical experience, evidence-based practice and r...