Almaré Liebenberg Arbeidsterapeut / Occupational Therapist

26/09/2023

Guidelines for school readiness for parents by Yumna | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized Guidelines for school readiness Dear parents, Spring is in the air! This means the changing of seasons and the beautiful colours of spring blossoms all around us. It also means that the end of the last term for...

31/08/2023

14/08/2023

Early Intervention

11/08/2023

Maar dit kan ook baie sleg wees as jou kind nie maats het nie, of sukkel om maats te maak.OFM Nuus het met Simone Vink, ’n kliniese sielkundige van Bloemfontein, hieroor gesels.

28/07/2023

21/03/2023

Miss Jamie OT explains: Visual perceptual skills refer to the brain's ability to process what you are seeing and being able to interpret that information. This is an important skill for reading, writing, learning new skills, and performing self-care tasks. Here are some red flags to look for to give you an idea of how your kiddo's visual perceptual skills are.

02/09/2022

20/06/2022

According to Understood, approximately 5-15% of people have a specific learning disability (SpLD), including Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia (not exhaustive). For kids and adults who are Autistic and/or ADHDers, these rates are significantly higher.

For a much deeper dive, please see:

▪️ From Auspeld, a wealth of resources including this free, comprehensive guide, 'Understanding Learning Difficulties: A Guide For Parents' (download here: uldforparents.com/). You can find SPELD support for children and adults across individual states/territories in Australia here (auspeld.org.au/state-associations/).

▪️ From Understood, (resources for all ages) overviews on:

- Dyslexia (www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-dyslexia)
- Dyscalculia (www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-dyscalculia)
- Dysgraphia (www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-dysgraphia)
- Dyspraxia (www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-dyspraxia) - (formal diagnosis: Developmental Coordination Disorder: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-developmental-coordination-disorder-dcd)