Are you baffled as to why your child does some or all of the following things?

• Overwhelmed with the sound of vacuum cleaners, toilets, hairdryers or with every loud sound.
• Light touch from clothing feels as if it is chafing the skin.
• Cannot sit still or bumps into people or things.
• Has weak motor skills and balance to ride a bike, hit a ball or write well.
• Fearful of playground equipment.
• Picky eater (e.g. only pizza and cheese).
• Doesn't like to be hugged, touched or can’t be touched enough.
• Crowded places bother them so can lead to meltdowns.
• Dramatic mood swings and tantrums.
• Won’t step on grass or sand with their bare feet or won’t put their hands in anything messy.
• Unable to calm down or get to sleep.

Early identification of sensory-processing differences leads to early intervention, which can address many of these issues.

About the session:

• Prior to the appointment, parents or caregivers will be given a Sensory Profile: Caregiver Questionnaire to complete.
• The Occupational Therapist will conduct a detailed clinical observation to determine the child’s gross-motor skills (larger body movement) and their reaction to different sensations using our specialised equipment in the gym.
• The child’s visual perception (ability to interpret information that is seen) and fine motor (smaller body movements e.g. with fingers) skills will also be evaluated.
• Parents or caregivers will receive verbal feedback on the results, as well as recommendations at the end of the session.