Posts Tagged ‘sensory’
Parent Review – child-led sessions
Seeing your son come into sessions is absolutely wonderful. You can see he enjoys it very much! He has come on so much which is amazing to see. Mum has seen improvements in his: Don’t forget to follow our social media for lots of more helpful tips and to keep updated with any offers etc.…
Read MoreThe wobble cushion
A wobble cushion is just like sitting on a peanut, gym or therapy ball! It is a lovely small sensory tool that you could actually take anywhere. The wobbling of the cushion makes sensory seeking children sit and concentrate, fidget less and improve attention. They can have raised bumps which mean they are not there…
Read MoreTips to aid calmness
Now that the weather is improving, gardening offers lots of benefits for our children. It helps their mental, physical and social wellbeing. Not only does it encourage physical activity (great for our fine/gross motor skills), but also promotes good mental health, calming, social skills and learning. If you’re growing vegetables and fruit, it will aid…
Read MoreSpreading Easter Joy
Well done to our Tree Toppers for helping to make such a beautiful chick with their handprints . The residents from St Clare’s Court Care Home were over the moon with our handprint chick. This is what they said, Spreading a little Easter joy The children at Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy have created the…
Read MoreAssessment time!
Does your child have difficulties in the following areas: Cannot sit still and fidgets constantly Has poor handwriting Displays letter/number reversals Has poor social skills Shouts out Dislikes noise and gets upset easily because of this Cannot organise themselves Forgets instructions or homework Hates P.E or sport activities Will not join in or hides away…
Read MoreTree Topper of the Month – March 2026
Tree Topper of the Month – March 2026! Well done to our Tree Topper, Kaiden! This is an absolutely great achievement in such a short space of time Kaiden. The Tree Tops team and your family are really proud of you and look forward to hearing how you get on with the next part of…
Read MoreParent Review – engaging in sessions
Our OTs and OTAs thrive on having good relationships with our Tree Toppers. It makes all the difference as the children feel confident with the team, enabling them to provide therapeutic but fun sessions. The sensory diet being built into home and school makes such a difference. Let us know how you get on! Mum…
Read MoreReview – understood and supported
It is always great to hear how our Tree Toppers love coming to Tree Tops for their sessions. We make the sessions fun and tailored to their interests wherever possible. We think the OTs and OTAs have far too much fun in the sessions with our Tree Toppers! We hope to see you both very…
Read MoreYoung adult learning to drive
Is your young adult learning to drive? When you have an SPD/ASD young adult who lacks/finds it challenging to concentrate, try the following tips and see if it helps:- Before going out in the car do lots of heavy work (calming) * Pushing/pulling exercises * Deep pressure (massage etc) * Brush the path or hoover…
Read MoreTestimonial – sharing knowledge and support
Thank you for inviting us to your SENDchats. It was a pleasure sharing our knowledge so you could take these home and use with your families. We look forward to seeing you all again. One parent/carer said, “It was an excellent, informative session from Tree Tops – so useful and great stratgies to support at…
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