Milestones Paediatric Occupational Therapy

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Milestones Paediatric Occupational Therapy, founded by Sian Wilson, helps children and families build confidence, independence, and essential life skills, supporting every step of their journey.

Independence starts with small everyday wins ๐Ÿ’›๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ:โœ“ Putting on shoesโœ“ Tidying toysโœ“ Helping set the tableโœ“...
04/06/2026

Independence starts with small everyday wins ๐Ÿ’›

๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ:
โœ“ Putting on shoes
โœ“ Tidying toys
โœ“ Helping set the table
โœ“ Pouring drinks

help children build confidence, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Progress doesnโ€™t need to be perfect โ€” it just needs encouragement.

Transitions can feel overwhelming for some children.๐— ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ:โ€ข Shifting attention...
03/06/2026

Transitions can feel overwhelming for some children.

๐— ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ:
โ€ข Shifting attention
โ€ข Managing emotions
โ€ข Processing expectations
โ€ข Coping with uncertainty

When transitions are difficult, children often need support โ€” not pressure.

Predictable routines and preparation can make a huge difference ๐Ÿ’™

School refusal can have many underlying causes.๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€:โ€ข Sensory overwhelmโ€ข Difficulty with transitionsโ€ข S...
30/05/2026

School refusal can have many underlying causes.

๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€:
โ€ข Sensory overwhelm
โ€ข Difficulty with transitions
โ€ข Social exhaustion
โ€ข Executive functioning challenges
โ€ข Environmental mismatch

Understanding the root cause is essential before solutions can help.

Every childโ€™s experience is unique.

Building hand strength doesnโ€™t need worksheets.Simple play-based activities can strengthen the muscles children need for...
30/05/2026

Building hand strength doesnโ€™t need worksheets.

Simple play-based activities can strengthen the muscles children need for:

โœ Writing
โœ‚ Cutting
๐Ÿงฉ Manipulation
๐Ÿ– Daily independence

Try:
โ€ข Playdough squeezing
โ€ข Peg games
โ€ข Spray bottle play
โ€ข Tongs activities
โ€ข Building toys

Learning through play is powerful.

That after-school meltdown?It may be the release of a whole day spent working hard to cope.Children often hold themselve...
29/05/2026

That after-school meltdown?

It may be the release of a whole day spent working hard to cope.

Children often hold themselves together during school, then release their stress in the safety of home.

๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€:
โ€ข Sensory overload
โ€ข Emotional exhaustion
โ€ข Social demands
โ€ข Cognitive fatigue

Support starts with understanding what their day has required of them ๐Ÿ’›

Executive function skills help children manage everyday tasks.These include:๐Ÿง  Planning๐Ÿง  Organisation๐Ÿง  Focus๐Ÿง  Emotional r...
28/05/2026

Executive function skills help children manage everyday tasks.

These include:
๐Ÿง  Planning
๐Ÿง  Organisation
๐Ÿง  Focus
๐Ÿง  Emotional regulation
๐Ÿง  Task completion

When these skills are harder, children may seem forgetful, overwhelmed, or easily frustrated.

Theyโ€™re not being difficult โ€” they may need support building these skills.

Not every unusual pencil grip is a problem โœ๏ธChildren often experiment with different ways of holding a pencil as their ...
27/05/2026

Not every unusual pencil grip is a problem โœ๏ธ

Children often experiment with different ways of holding a pencil as their hand strength and coordination develop.

What matters most:
โœ” Comfort
โœ” Control
โœ” Endurance
โœ” Legibility

Sometimes what looks โ€œwrongโ€ is simply part of normal development.

Not all movement in the classroom is โ€œdistraction.โ€Sometimes, a child who struggles to sit still may actually be trying ...
26/05/2026

Not all movement in the classroom is โ€œdistraction.โ€

Sometimes, a child who struggles to sit still may actually be trying to regulate their sensory system.

Movement can help children:
โœ“ Focus
โœ“ Process information
โœ“ Stay calm
โœ“ Feel more organised

Understanding *why* a child moves is the first step toward meaningful support ๐Ÿ’›

23/05/2026

Weโ€™ve shared 5 simple sensory strategies that may help children feel calmer and more supported at home ๐Ÿ’›

โœจ Full blog linked in the comments below.

Not sure whether Occupational Therapy is the right next step? ๐Ÿ’ญThatโ€™s completely okay.Our free initial consultation is s...
22/05/2026

Not sure whether Occupational Therapy is the right next step? ๐Ÿ’ญ

Thatโ€™s completely okay.

Our free initial consultation is simply a chance to talk through your concerns and understand what support may help your child most.

No pressure โ€” just supportive guidance ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ“ฉ Feel free to message us anytime.

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Saint Albans

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447700175100

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