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Dressing skills are a fundamental aspect of daily life, and helping your child master this skill not only contributes to their self-efficacy but also boosts their self-esteem.

The transition between pre-school and formal school education can be a daunting experience to most children, as they will encounter new and unfamiliar situations. SPD’s occupational therapists share some advice to help ease the transition journey into primary school for both parent and child.

How do we foster open conversations with our children about disability? Here are some tips on how to initiate this process and in doing so, cultivate the values of kindness and compassion in our next generation. 

Play engagement between parents, the child and their siblings helps to create a relationship of trust and allow the child to learn and make sense of the world.

Here are some some tips for parents who are planning on travelling with their child who either uses a mobility aid, is overly active, dislikes loud noises or crowded places, seeks/avoids certain textures, or dislikes changes.

Social skills are essential in helping children form positive and meaningful relationships with others, as well as navigate social situations. Speech therapist Danica Tan highlights the development of social skills in young children and how adults can facilitate this process with different strategies and activities.