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As parents, careers, family members, or teachers, whatever your role in a young person's life, we need to understand that kids communicate through their behaviour.From a baby, they communicate by crying, and then the type of cry can tell us even more:they're hungryneed a nappy changeare in painor just want a cuddle or snuggleEven at this young age, they're communicating through their facial expressions (along with the tone of cry), and we eventually get to learn what their cr …

After spending a huge amount of time going through the intense application process, you may be wondering what you can actually spend your NDIS funding on now that you have it. The good news is that there are many options available to you. This article will explore some of the things you can spend your NDIS funding on, focusing on NDIS consumables and how we can support you as an NDIS registered provider. Remember, this is only a small selection of what you can use your NDIS …

If you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher or special person to a child, there is a good chance you’ve heard of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). But what do you really know about it? You probably want to know what the early signs of Autism are? But also, what we can do to help our children flourish is extremely important too.ASD: The Early SignsIt can be challenging to diagnose ASD as the signs can be different for each child. And it’s even harder to diagnose in re …

Movement breaks, or brain breaks, are important for everyone - that includes kids and adults. A brain break can be a movement break, or engaging in a fun mental activity. Today, we’re just going to focus on movement breaks. A movement break helps to prevent lack of focus, and frustration when learning, studying or working. And they are actually shown to improve learning by allowing the brain to form memories, and prepare for more learning. Everyone needs breaks between lea …

When it comes to celebrating neurodiversity in the classroom, let’s start with what the term “neurodiversity” is? It’s becoming more widely used and known, but what does it mean? Neurodiversity refers to the diversity of brains and minds. It acknowledges that everyone’s brain is wired differently and that this difference should be celebrated. It covers the great superpowers such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and more. Whether it be a learning challenge or developmental conditi …

If you have a child, chances are you remember all too well the stage where everything seemed to go in their mouth, whether it was their foot, your keys or anything else that was in reach. You’ve probably heard all the horror stories about dog poop or kitty litter, too (that’s if you haven’t lived it). While chewing is a frustrating stage, it is actually a normal part of development for babies and toddlers. But it’s when kids continue to chew and chew inappropriate things, an …

Gross motor skills are important for everyday life - developing the muscles in the arms, legs and torso aids activities like walking, running, lifting, climbing, throwing and kicking. The development of gross motor skills lays the groundwork for fine motor skills, and aids speed, reaction and risk assessment. 10 Activities To Develop Gross Motor Skills 1. Obstacle Course Set up an age and skill appropriate obstacle course! This is an easy activity to practice indoors or outdoors …

Being diagnosed with dyslexia, whether you’re an adult or child, can be quite a process. But once you have been, everything makes sense. And teachers quite often say when it comes to dyslexia in kids, you can nearly see the relief in their eyes as there’s now a reason why they’re not quite “getting” their learning like the other kids in their class. What does Dyslexia mean? Often you’ll hear the term “dyslexic” thrown around as a joke or meant as a supposed funny excuse as …

Sensory fidget toys are more than just a craze and the latest hype. They have a fabulous purpose for kids with ADHD, OCD, Autism and other sensory and behavioural challenges. Adding some calm and assistance with concentration can do wonders for their school day and make certain environments and situations more manageable. Can you imagine being overstimulated and hyped up all the time and having to move? How exhausting, stressful and upsetting would it be? This is why fidget …

Mindfulness for kids couldn’t be more important in the world we live in. Particularly with COVID-19 and some states of Australia being in and out of lockdown for the past 2 years. It’s hard enough for adults to understand. What must our young people be thinking? It’s becoming quite normal for kids to be doing more and more on digital devices. learning at home online online at school doing their homework online studying online chat to their friends online watch YouTub …