Arbeidsterapie Gerda van Geer Occupational Therapy

14/09/2025

Wow!

Breaking News

Opwindende Nuus! 🚂💕 Die Phelophepa Gesondheidsorgtrein het in Worcester aangekom! 🚉 Oor die volgende paar weke sal The Way Forward die trein besoek om ondersteuning te bied en 'n positiewe impak op ons gemeenskap te maak. Ons nooi almal uit om te kom en van hierdie wonderlike geleentheid gebruik te maak om toegang tot noodsaaklike gesondheidsorgdienste te verkry, insluitend: - Algemene Gesondheidsdienste: Omvattende fisiese assesserings en kankersifting, sowel as Berading- en Sielkundige Dienste - Oogsorg: Gratis oogtoetse, voorskrifbrille vir R30, en oogdruppels vir R5 - Tandheelkundige Sorg: Gratis siftings en opvoeding, met tande-ekstraksies, vullings en skoonmaak beskikbaar teen 'n nominale fooi van R10 per prosedure vir volwassenes (gratis vir kinders onder 16) Die trein sal op Maandag 15 September 2025 begin werk en sal vir die volgende 3 weke by Worcester-stasie gestasioneer wees, Maandae tot Vrydae van 07:30 tot 16:00. Moenie hierdie kans misloop om jou gesondheid en welstand te prioritiseer nie!

Besoek die Phelophepa Gesondheidsorgtrein en maak gebruik van hierdie wonderlike dienste.

12/09/2025

✨ KWELA CAMP 2025 ✨

📅 New Dates Announced!

💰 Camp Cost: R5020 (includes accommodation, meals and therapy)

This isn’t just a camp – it’s a safe space for growth, laughter, and community. 💛

📍 Limited spots available – secure yours today!

11/09/2025

04/09/2025

A safe space for parents of neurodiverse children to learn and connect.

18/08/2025

So true. Thanks Perth Children's Occupational Therapy.

14/08/2025

Sleep Issues in ASD: What Every Family Should Know ❤😴

💤 About 53% of children with autism struggle with sleep—whether it’s falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early. Poor sleep can impact attention, learning, and behavior.

✨ Helpful at-home strategies:
🛁 Epsom salt baths (½–1 cup) in warm water—add a drop of lavender oil for extra calm.
📵 Avoid screens for at least an hour before bedtime.
🕰 Create a consistent routine with quiet music, weighted blankets, and a dark, peaceful room.
📡 Reduce EMF exposure by turning off Wi-Fi and unplugging devices at night.
🏃‍♂️ Daily exercise + 💧 good hydration can improve sleep quality.

🩺 If sleep doesn’t improve, talk to your child’s doctor about possible causes like:

▪️Low potassium or iron
▪️Constipation or food sensitivities
▪️Allergies
▪️Vitamin or mineral deficiencies (magnesium, vitamin D, folate)
▪️Enlarged adenoids/tonsils
▪️Seizures or reflux
▪️Side effects from medications

😴Good sleep can make a big difference in health, mood, and daily life. Let’s help our kids get the rest they need! 🌙✨

Read the full article here: https://tacanow.org/family-resources/sleep-issues-in-asd/

13/08/2025

12/08/2025

Happy Left-Handers Day! ✋

Follow link: https://instsi.co.za/handy-tips-for-left-handers/

05/08/2025

We are facing a parenting crisis - there is simply no way to sugar coat this!

We are raising children to play in a world that we don’t fully understand ourselves - a world where the skills needed to succeed are unlike anything seen before. The high-IQ student who once held the advantage by memorising facts? - that advantage is GONE. The math and physics savant won’t keep up with the machine who can do it faster and better. The diligent hard worker? Rendered obsolete by automation

And into this new world, we are delivering humans who cannot regulate emotions, miss nuanced signals for connection and display as little creativity as the tablets they consume content on. It is a crisis. Make no mistake.

Babies and toddlers of this generation are being raised in a world where the default soothing tool is a screen, where boredom is outsourced to YouTube, and where the everyday moments that wire the human brain for connection, curiosity, and emotional regulation are being crowded out.

As an OT and parenting expert, I see the red flags everywhere -
* in the toddler who can’t self-soothe.
* the preschooler who melts down when stimulation stops.
* the baby staring at a distracted parent’s still face.

Know this - small, seemingly insignificant moments - the quiet of a cuddle, reciprocal eye contact, shared wonder, a co-regulated tantrum  are the building blocks of the human brain. Without them, we fail our children.

And unless we wake up, AI will do a better job at “life” than our kids will

This isn’t about shaming parents or about parental guilt. It’s about waking up.

Intentionality must be our call to arms. Tech is not inherently bad, but it must come with boundaries, counterweights, and a deep respect for what the developing brain really needs.

If you need to understand this urgency, read these two posts that capture the urgency brilliantly: - read my LinkedIn Post for links

The future of our children depends on what we do now.
Let’s not sugarcoat this.

I’d love to hear your thoughts: How do we come alongside parents to navigate this? How are you doing this in your home?

12/05/2025

This week our Focus will be on BRAIN HEALTH and Kid's Nutrition.

For all who are interested in Label Reading. For parents with Neurodiverse children. For Adults with ADHD. For Teachers and Therapists who work with learning difficulties.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰:
*𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿.*
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟵𝗵𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

We will discuss:
👉 E-numbers
👉 Exito-toxins
👉 Sugar
👉 Additives such as colourants and preservatives.
👉 Etc.

To obtain the access code and direct link to the Zoom talk, please contact Melanie Crossley on WhatsApp 0651522029. Please do not leave this till the final hour or minute. Do it now.

There is no fee to attend.

These Zoom talks are NEVER recorded.

Notes are only sent to those that actually attend.