Has your child's school told you they're slow at reading, struggle with spelling, or can't copy from a book? Do they mix up their maths symbols or get tired quickly in class? If so, this blog will be of interest.  These struggles often have overlooked causes and understanding them can make a real difference. 

If your child switches hands while writing or using scissors, it may signal confusion in hand dominance. Discover why mastering one hand is crucial for fine motor skills and practical ways to support your child’s development.

Is your child often called “naughty” when they’re really just curious? Learn how supporting curiosity and creative play can strengthen learning, build trust, and improve behaviour, especially for kids with dyspraxia and other learning challenges.

It always surprises me how quickly a child of any school age, from 4 years upwards, can grasp this skill of solving Sudoku puzzles. It does not matter what the diagnosis is; dyslexia, dyscalculia, ASD, dyspraxia… even dysgraphia

A parent came to me, shocked to hear the evaluation for her daughter. After a two-month break from intensive occupational therap,y her 7-year-old daughter was displaying weak core strength.

Do you write with your left or right hand? This is a preference your brain and body has decided is the strongest for this particular task, it is your 'dominant hand'.

I was watching one of my students write the other day, and noticed countless problems with her seated position, her pencil grip, and how she was obscuring the sentence with her hand as she wrote. The effort was enormous on her part.