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Special Needs Therapy Hub, Home Visits, Nairobi South (2025)

20/07/2025

Empowering Stroke Recovery:

How Occupational Therapy Helps at Home

Stroke can significantly impact daily life, affecting mobility, self-care, and energy levels.
Occupational therapy (OT) is essential for helping stroke patients regain independence and improve quality of life, especially within the home environment.

At Special Needs Therapy Hub, we focus on practical strategies to support recovery.

Here are three key ways OT helps:

1. Adapting the Home Environment for Safety:

Our therapists assess and recommend modifications like installing grab bars, removing tripping hazards, or rearranging furniture to ensure a safe and accessible living space. These changes reduce the risk of falls and promote confidence.

2.Teaching Energy Conservation Techniques:

Stroke often leads to fatigue, making daily tasks exhausting. OT teaches strategies like pacing activities, using adaptive equipment, and breaking tasks into smaller steps to manage energy and prevent overexertion.

3.Practicing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):

We work on essential tasks like dressing, eating, and grooming, often using adaptive tools like button hooks or reachers. These practices help patients regain independence and reduce reliance on caregivers.

These home-based strategies empower families to support their loved ones, fostering recovery and independence.

If you or someone you care for has experienced a stroke, reach out to us for guidance on how occupational therapy can help.

We’re here to assist.

15/07/2025

Unlocking Sensory Potential: Occupational Therapy Techniques for Children with Autism

Sensory processing challenges are common in children with autism, affecting how they experience touch, sound, and movement. These differences can make everyday activities overwhelming, leading to distress or avoidance.

At Special Needs Therapy Hub, our occupational therapists use evidence-based techniques to help children regulate their sensory systems and thrive. Here are three key interventions:

Deep Pressure Therapy:
This involves using weighted blankets, vests, or hugs to provide calming, deep pressure input. It helps reduce anxiety, improve focus, and promote self-regulation, making it easier for children to engage in daily tasks.

Sensory Diets:
A sensory diet is a personalized schedule of sensory activities tailored to the child’s needs, such as swinging for vestibular input or playing with textured materials for tactile stimulation. It helps maintain optimal arousal levels throughout the day.

Therapeutic Brushing:
Also known as the Wilbarger Protocol, this gentle brushing technique uses a specific brush to provide tactile input, reducing hypersensitivity to touch and improving tolerance for clothing, grooming, or other tactile experiences.

These techniques not only address sensory challenges but also enhance participation in school, play, and family life. If your child struggles with sensory processing, occupational therapy can make a significant difference. Curious how we can help? Reach out for a consultation and let’s support your child’s journey.

30/06/2025

How Occupational Therapy Helps Stroke Patients Regain Independence

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, but occupational therapy (OT) plays a crucial role in helping patients regain their independence and improve their quality of life. According to internationally recognized best practices, OT is an essential component of stroke rehabilitation.

Here’s how OT benefits stroke patients:

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):

OT helps patients relearn or adapt ways to perform essential tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating. Therapists may introduce adaptive equipment or techniques to make these activities easier.

Mobility and Transfer Training:

After a stroke, moving around can be challenging. OT focuses on improving mobility, teaching safe transfer techniques (e.g., from bed to wheelchair), and using assistive devices like walkers or canes.

Cognitive and Perceptual Skills:

Stroke can affect cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and problem-solving. OT includes exercises to enhance these skills, ensuring patients can manage their daily lives effectively.

Emotional Support and Coping Strategies:

Coping with the aftermath of a stroke can be emotionally taxing. OT provides support, teaching relaxation techniques and connecting patients with support groups.

Home Modifications:

Therapists assess the patient's living environment and recommend modifications to make it safer and more accessible, such as grab bars in the bathroom or rearranging furniture for better navigation.

Additionally, specific interventions like mirror therapy and mental practice have shown promising results in improving movement and function.

At Special Needs Therapy Hub, our occupational therapists are experienced in working with stroke patients, helping them achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
If you or a loved one has experienced a stroke, reach out to us to learn how we can assist.

29/06/2025

5 Fun At-Home Activities to Boost Your Child's Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills are crucial for everyday tasks like writing, dressing, and eating. Here are five engaging activities you can do at home to help your child develop these skills:

1.Playdough Fun: Kneading, rolling, and shaping playdough strengthens hand muscles and improves dexterity. Add small tools like cookie cutters or plastic knives for extra challenge.

2.Stringing Beads: Threading beads onto a string or lace helps with hand-eye coordination and finger strength. Use large beads for beginners and smaller ones as they improve.

3.Puzzle Time: Puzzles, especially those with small pieces, encourage precise movements and problem-solving. Start with simple puzzles and gradually increase complexity.

4.Tearing Paper: Have your child tear paper into small pieces to create a collage or mosaic. This activity works on finger strength and bilateral coordination.

5.Using Tweezers or Tongs: Pick up small objects like pom-poms or cereal using tweezers or tongs. This activity enhances pincer grasp and hand strength.

These activities are not only fun but also effective in promoting fine motor development. Try them out and see the difference

27/06/2025

Understanding the Difference Between Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy

As parents of children with special needs, you might have come across terms like occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and speech therapy (ST). While they all play crucial roles in helping children reach their full potential, each therapy has a distinct focus. Let’s break it down:

Occupational Therapy (OT):

OT helps children develop the skills needed for daily living, such as dressing, eating, playing, and school activities. It also addresses sensory processing issues, fine motor skills, and social skills, which are particularly important for children with developmental delays, autism, or stroke recovery. At Special Needs Therapy Hub, our OTs work closely with children to improve their independence and quality of life, ensuring they can thrive in their daily routines.

Physical Therapy (PT):

PT focuses on improving gross motor skills, strength, and mobility. It’s often used to help children recover from injuries, surgeries, or conditions that affect their ability to move, like cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy. PT can help with walking, running, balancing, and overall physical fitness.

Speech Therapy (ST):

ST is dedicated to improving communication skills, including speech, language, and sometimes swallowing. Speech therapists work with children who have difficulty speaking, understanding language, or have feeding problems. This is crucial for children with conditions like autism, Down syndrome, or those who have experienced a stroke.

While these therapies can overlap and often work together, occupational therapy stands out for its holistic approach, considering not just the child’s physical abilities but also their environment and daily routines. At Special Needs Therapy Hub, we specialize in OT to provide comprehensive support for children with special needs, helping them achieve greater independence and confidence.
If you’re unsure which therapy your child might need, or if you have questions about how OT can benefit your family, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help.

25/06/2025

Understanding Sensory Processing in Autism
Many children with autism experience differences in how they process sensory information, which can make everyday experiences overwhelming or confusing. This is known as sensory processing differences.

What is sensory processing? Sensory processing is how our brain takes in information from our senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and movement) and turns it into appropriate responses. For some children with autism, this process doesn’t work smoothly, leading to:

• Over-sensitivity: Being bothered by loud noises, bright lights, or certain textures, which can cause meltdowns or avoidance.

• Under-sensitivity: Seeking out intense sensory experiences, like spinning or crashing into things, to get the input they need.

How can occupational therapy help?

Occupational therapists (OTs) are trained to help children with sensory processing differences. Through sensory integration therapy, OTs provide activities that help the child’s brain better process sensory information.

This can include:
• Swinging or bouncing to help with balance and movement.
• Playing with different textures to get used to touch sensations.
• Using weighted blankets or vests to provide deep pressure, which can be calming.

At Special Needs Therapy Hub, our OTs are experienced in helping children with autism manage their sensory challenges, making daily life easier and more enjoyable for both the child and the family.

If you think your child might be struggling with sensory processing, reach out to us for a consultation. We’re here to support you.

16/06/2025

Is your child meeting their developmental milestones?

As parents, it’s natural to wonder if your child is developing on track. Developmental milestones are key skills most children achieve by a certain age, in areas like social/emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development. Tracking these milestones can help you ensure your child is growing as expected. Check out the table below 👇🏽

While every child develops at their own pace, consistent delays across multiple areas or a regression in skills warrant a conversation with a professional. Early intervention can make a big difference.

At Special Needs Therapy Hub, we specialize in helping children with developmental delays reach their full potential. If you have concerns about your child’s development, we're here to help. Reach out to us today to schedule a consultation.

12/06/2025

Welcome to Special Needs Therapy Hub!

Have you ever wondered how Occupational Therapy (OT) can support your loved ones? OT is a powerful tool that helps children with developmental delays, individuals on the autism spectrum, and stroke survivors live more independent and fulfilling lives.

Here’s how we make a difference:

Children with developmental delays: We enhance neck control, sitting, standing , walking ,fine motor skills, support play development, and help with everyday tasks like dressing and writing.

Autistic children: We address sensory processing challenges while building self-care, social, and emotional regulation skills.

Stroke survivors: We work to restore independence in daily activities such as eating, grooming, and bathing.

At Special Needs Therapy Hub, our holistic and individualized approach meets each person where they are—empowering them to thrive in their unique journey.

Curious to learn more? Drop a comment or send us a message—we’re here to help your family every step of the way!

27/05/2025

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13/11/2024

Supporting kids with autism requires a deep understanding of their unique needs and strengths.

Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions focus on helping children build essential skills for everyday activities, improve their sensory regulation, and enhance their communication abilities.

By creating a safe and structured environment, we can help them navigate challenges and promote their overall development.

17/10/2024

How do we know if our children are developing their speech and language in a healthy way? https://ilslearningcorner.com/2015-07-understanding-your-childs-speech-milestones/

16/10/2024

A handbook for parents and educators to feel confident in understanding sensory processing, written by ME and my good friend Sharla of The Chaos & The Clutter.

With Sensory Processing Explained, discover…

✅ easy-to-understand sensory information that you can share with parents and educators to help explain a child’s behavior
✅ how to explain sensory processing to those who just don’t get it
what calming techniques and strategies can work during a sensory meltdown
✅ easy sensory ideas to replicate at home
✅ how teachers can accommodate kids with sensory processing challenges strategies and activities that can be used with an entire classroom
✅ information on all eight sensory systems and how they can affect behaviors (plus strategies and activities that can help with regulation)
✅ Plus get amazing informational printables that make it easy to share about sensory processing with families, clients, or co-workers.

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