by Linda Plowden | Oct 6, 2020 | ADHD, Assessment, Books, SPD
The symptoms of SPD often mimic those of ADHD ( Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and many children have a dual diagnosis; some even have Autism as well. If your child is struggling, it is really important to help your child by having a Occupational Therapist...
by Linda Plowden | Oct 6, 2020 | Assessment, definition, hypervigilance, SPD
What is hypervigilance? If a child is hypervigilant, they constantly scan their environment, searching for anything that could be a danger to them or might threaten them. Hypervigilance is a state of increased alertness. A hypervigilant child becomes extremely...
by Linda Plowden | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
When a child has a meltdown family members can feel very embarrassed by it, especially if it takes place in a crowded place, such as a busy shop or on public transport. People who witness the meltdown will not, of course, know the reason for it. They will not know...
by Linda Plowden | Jun 19, 2019 | definition, Uncategorized
Many children – and adults! – are fussy eaters. There may, of course, be a straightforward reason why someone is a fussy eater. It could just be that the food they’re being given doesn’t taste very nice! However, sometimes a child’s fussy eating can not only seem...
by Linda Plowden | May 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
In my experience over the years as Paediatric Occupational Therapist I have, on many occasions, been contacted by parents who can’t understand why their child is resistant to going to school and why they adopt a ‘survival behaviour’ such as fight or flight in order to...
