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 | 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...
by Linda Plowden | Mar 20, 2019 | definition
There are many identifiable signs that your child may have Sensory Processing Disorder or SPD. In the same way as with other conditions, SPD exists on a spectrum. It might affect all of the senses or be limited to a single sense, such as touch. Some children with SPD...