Resources
Plain-language reading
Short articles on the questions families and Coordinators ask most often. Written in the same voice I'd use on a phone call.
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sensory · 5 min read
Sensory processing, in plain language
A short, plain-language explanation of what sensory processing is, what it isn't, and when it's worth talking to an OT.
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school · 4 min read
School readiness - what it actually means
School readiness gets oversimplified into 'can the child write their name?'. The actual question is broader and more useful to ask.
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handwriting · 6 min read
Handwriting - when to worry and when not to
Handwriting concerns are the single most common reason families call. Here's the version of the answer I'd give in a 15-minute call.
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ndis · 5 min read
What a functional capacity assessment is (and isn't)
FCAs are often requested without a clear scope. This is the version of the conversation I have with Support Coordinators before I quote.
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sensory · 4 min read
Sleep, sensory regulation, and the limits of advice
Sleep is the most common downstream goal in paediatric OT. Sensory strategies help - but the family work matters at least as much.
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ndis · 6 min read
Transitioning from paediatric to adult NDIS services
The 15-to-18 window is one of the hardest transitions in the NDIS. Plan ahead - and think specifically about adult goals, not extended paediatric ones.