Dynamic Occupational Therapy

05/10/2026

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05/04/2026

04/29/2026

Your child:
👉 keeps spinning all the time
👉 falls, trips over things
👉 doesn’t like swings… or can’t stop moving
👉 fidgets when sitting
👉 gets distracted very quickly

And everyone says: “that’s just their personality”…

❌ Not exactly.

This could be the vestibular system not giving the brain stable information about the body and movement.

Signs that the nervous system may not be working properly:

•poor balance and frequent falling
•clumsiness and lack of coordination
•difficulty with posture (slouching, leaning, “collapsing”)
•trouble keeping eyes focused (e.g. tracking, reading)
•sensitivity to movement (gets dizzy, avoids swings)
•constantly seeking movement (spinning, jumping, crashing)
•poor spatial awareness (bumping into things)
•difficulty with motor planning (not knowing how to move the body)

My name is Anna Olawa.
I am a physiotherapist, a diagnostician, and
a sensory integration therapist.
I have been a physiotherapist for 24 years.
I have completed over 57 courses and trainings.
I am recommended by families from across Scotland and England.

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Paediatric physiotherapy • sensory integration therapy • child development • core strength • balance training • motor skills • proprioception • vestibular system • posture correction • kids physio • developmental therapy • movement therapy

04/02/2026

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03/29/2026

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03/20/2026

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We’ve always known this… but it’s important it’s being said

A new paper is highlighting and reminding everyone about something many therapists have always known - Sensory differences are not unique to autism

They are seen across a wide range of developmental and clinical presentations
For many of us working in mental health, learning disabilities, trauma, schools
and across the lifespan, this is not new

Sensory integration and processing have always been part of how people move, feel, connect, cope and most importantly participate in everyday life.

So why does this matter now? Because much of the recent growth in sensory awareness has come through autism spaces

And while that visibility has been powerful it has also unintentionally narrowed the narrative. Sensory is not an “autism add-on”. It is part of being human

This paper also reminds us of something else, if we only look through a behaviour lens at sensory variations, we may misinterpret what we are seeing:

- Avoiding might be anxiety
- Sensitivity might be overwhelming
- Seeking might be exploration
- Registration differences might affect daily life in subtle ways

This is where careful assessment matters, and where we need to stay connected to:
- participation
- context
- and the lived experience of the person

At ASI Wise, we hold sensory as something that sits across the lifespan, across services and across professions. Not owned by one diagnosis, but central to how we all engage with the world. Perhaps the question is not
“Who does sensory belong to?", but “How are we using it to support participation for everyone?”

Read the full paper here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/16/3/310

03/17/2026

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The sensory struggles you may be seeing in a child if…

…a child one or more retained Primitive Reflexes.

Retained reflexes can disrupt the entire sensory system, which can disrupt the child’s ability to function on a daily basis. You may not realize a reflex is retained, but you will notice behaviors that seem confusing or inconsistent.

Some of the sensory disruptions you may see include the following:
🤯 Overreacting to sounds, lights, touch, or movement
🤯 Constant fidgeting or inability to sit still
🤯 Difficulty with body awareness (seems clumsy or crashes into things)
🤯 Fight-or-flight responses to everyday situations

…and several other signs. When primitive reflexes remain active, the nervous system can stay in a stressed, protective state making it much harder for a child to feel calm, safe, and ready to learn.

To learn more about sensory disruptions and even more signs caused by retained reflexes, leave a comment below and we’ll send you the link.