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Developing Life Skills and Self-care

Does your child struggle with life skills and daily routines like hygiene and feeding? 

Our licensed occupational therapists are here to guide your child towards developing healthy structures and habits that they need for independence.
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Developing life skills and self-care habits is crucial for a child's path towards independence
Developing life skills and emotional regulation can be done with the help of our occupational therapists

Crucial skills in different aspects of everyday life

Each child is different, and the set of challenges that they face is unique too. Our paediatric occupational therapists will create a therapy program that is tailored for each child, to address their specific needs.

This includes help with:

Why do some children struggle with life skills and self-care more than others?

There are many different reasons why a child might struggle with life skills and other everyday routines, compared to their peers. 

The causes can be neurological, developmental, environmental, emotional, or even physiological in nature. 

Even children with the same developmental disorders might struggle for different reasons. One child with ADHD might struggle with daily hygiene routines because of executive dysfunction, while another child with ADHD might have trouble with certain tasks because of sensory processing disorder.

This is why therapy for children cannot be cookie-cutter; therapy has to be tailored to the child's personality and unique circumstances in order to be effective.
A child washing his face. Self-care is a crucial life skill that some children struggle with.

How can an OT help my child develop life skills and self-care habits?

Depending on the child's needs, our occupational therapist can employ a number of different evidence-based methods to build independence and confidence, while avoiding overwhelm. These include:

  • Sensory and emotional regulation strategies
  • Executive functioning support
  • Visual routines and structured supports
  • Fine motor and self-care skill development
  • Social skills and play-based therapy
  • Parent and caregiver coaching

All therapy is tailored to the child’s individual strengths, needs, and goals.

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Our paediatric occupational therapists are here to help your child thrive. Call 02 8808 4000 or send us a message through the form below.
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