A couple of weeks ago I read about Occupied, a new podcast aiming to talk about all things OT, and occupation in general. I got…
Category: Occupational Therapy
Talking Toileting
I’m surprised it took me so long to write about one of my favourite topics, but here it is! There is an abundance of information…
The Regulation Rocket Q&A
This morning I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Deb Hopper from Life Skills 4 Kids about The Regulation Rocket visual I released earlier…
Ultimate: The Perfect Sport for Every School
I first discovered ultimate in 2007, when one of my old school mates suggested we signed up at my university’s open day. Since then, I’ve…
Linking Motivation and Regulation
There are many different schools of thought offering differing theories of what motivation is and how it develops. It can be hard to get your…
Wait to Turn Ratio Infographic
Teaching waiting and turn taking can be a tricky. Waiting stamina ebbs and flows, depending on where a child is at with their regulation, and…
Building A Better Village
I’m sure you heard in the news recently that Utah (USA) passed a law to make it legal for parents to let their children walk…
Environmental Impact: The Bigger Picture of Self Regulation
Self regulation is a phrase most commonly connected with early childhood, paediatric, and education settings. Yet our ability to regulate our attention, arousal, thoughts, emotions,…
Regulation Rocket Infographic
Here is an infographic to help understand how to use the Regulation Rocket visual in order to support self regulation and it’s development. Please feel…
Independently Dependent
“I get by with a little help from my friends” – The Beatles Last week I read this fantastic post. It made me reflect on the…