Nekraj Jhummon, Occupational Therapist

07/04/2025

Thanks to The Hello Clinic for this super-cute illustration of what pediatric occupational therapy practitioners do.

29/11/2024

Let's strive to understand childhood trauma so that our children can grow up without the burden of healing from their early experiences.

Childhood trauma can have lasting effects on emotional, psychological and even physical well-being. By understanding and addressing the root causes of trauma - whether from neglect, abuse or environmental stressors - we can create healthier, more supportive environments for children to thrive. The goal is to break the cycle of trauma, offering children a safer foundation for their growth.

27/10/2024

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day

This year the slogan is:
Occupational Therapy for all.

Care for the elderly includes many professionals, namely Occupational Therapists. Here is a lil article that appeared on Le Dimanche L'Hebdo

27/10/2024

23/07/2024

Occupation is...

28/06/2024

Shonda Lankford Haynes breaks OT myths in this chart.

28/06/2024

Integrated Learning Strategies shared this chores by age chart.

23/12/2023

Occupational therapy is about small victories.

10/04/2023

10/04/2023

Autism in girls (not the same for everyone).

Some signs of autism in young children include:

not responding to their name
avoiding eye contact
not smiling when you smile at them
getting very upset if they do not like a certain taste, smell or sound
repetitive movements, such as flapping their hands, flicking their fingers or rocking their body
not talking as much as other children
repeating the same phrases

Some signs of autism in older children include:

not seeming to understand what others are thinking or feeling
finding it hard to say how they feel
liking a strict daily routine and getting very upset if it changes
having a very keen interest in certain subjects or activities
getting very upset if you ask them to do something
finding it hard to make friends or preferring to be on their own
taking things very literally – for example, they may not understand phrases like "break a leg"

Autism in girls and boys

Autism can sometimes be different in girls and boys.

For example, autistic girls may be quieter, may hide their feelings and may appear to cope better with social situations.

This means sometimes autism can be harder to spot in girls.

10/04/2023

Every day our brain collects information from our senses that tells us about the world around us. Sensory processing is the organisation of that information. It’s an automatic, unconscious process which normally occurs without effort. When we do it effectively, we successfully control the degree by which we are affected by sensory inputs.

For some children, sensory processing requires effort and concentration, or can be an overwhelming experience. Children with sensory processing difficulties can experience a range of symptoms, from being over-responsive (crying at loud noises) to being under-responsive (being unresponsive to pain).

An occupational therapist can assess your child/teenager to determine whether sensory processing difficulties are contributing to dysfunction in their daily life.

Some young people only eat certain foods because the feeling in their mouth is aversive, which then can impact on socialising with friends and family.

The things that young people need to be able to do, or want to do – their everyday ‘occupations’ – can be affected (e.g. tolerating sitting in a loud hall, sitting still in a classroom environment).

Last chance to sign up to our webinar today ‘How sensory processing effects your child’s behaviour’.