This week, we dust off the backpack, polish up our shoes, and go back to grade 11 as we answer a student who asked if we could help them finish their Stage 2 Child Studies assignment. The questions were so insightful, we thought we'd answer them in full on the podcast. 

Here's what we'll be tackling this week: 

What role does play-based therapy have in helping children on the autism spectrum build social skills and emotional awareness?

How do occupational therapists tailor strategies to meet the unique emotional needs of individual children with autism?

What are some key challenges you face in supporting social development in children within this age group?

In your experience, what are the most common social and emotional challenges faced by children with autism in early childhood?

How does occupational therapy specifically target these challenges in children aged 3 to 8?

How can occupational therapy improve a child’s ability to form relationships with peers and adults? + much more. 

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected] 

Is your child a dandelion or an orchid? 

This week Eleanor unpacks the child development theory that helps you understand what your child might need to thrive. 

Plus we unpack why a young person may not want to follow instructions unless they are in control, and if your young person can be tired and regulated at the same time. 

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected] 

Welcome to the episode about all about Primitive Reflexes. 
 

This week, Michael and Eleanor cover what primitive reflexes are, why they matter, and how to work on them in therapy. 

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected] 

This week, Michael and Eleanor take a parent focus and unpack what to do when you have one parent who understands the process of OT and the other doesn't and how you can proactively manage expectations while working towards a goal that everyone can understand. 

We also cover what are reasonable expectations for caring for your young person according to the NDIS guidelines and what that might look like for your family/young person. Plus our regular segments are back to build your OT tool kit! 

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected] 

This week on the Integration Station, Michael takes us back to basics. We unpack what occupational therapy really is.

 He'll be covering: 

- Purpose of Pediatric Occupational Therapy
- Common Areas of Focus
- Developmental Approaches
- Sensory Integration (SI) Therapy
- Cognitive Approaches
- Motor Learning and Neurodevelopmental Approaches
- How Therapy is Delivered
- Funding and Access
- Example Activities + so much more. 

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected] 

This week, Michael and Eleanor return to the Q&A format, answering all of your question submissions. 

This week we're back in the classroom to provide some tips for regulation in the classroom and unpack how riding a bike can dysregulate or overstimulate a young person and why. 

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected] 

SENSES model has been developed through many years of applying the theory and practice of Ayres Sensory Integration, mental health supports and functional skill development in clinic with diverse populations. From children to adults, the SENSES model is exploring a client centred and strengths based approach to therapy, using an occupational lens. 

We know that we are sensory beings, so the SENSES model uses this to guide others to understand how they can use their sensory systems to change how they are feeling and what they can do on a day-to-day basis. 

This episode covers the ins and outs of the SENSES model, what it means, how it was developed and how it can be applied to diverse needs. From Sensory Integration to Support and Socialisaiton, the SENSES model aims to bring a Neuroaffirming model to Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice.  

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected] 

It's been a while since we answered your questions and this week we have some really pertinent topics to discuss. 

We unpack how you can manage self-loathing for your young person, why someone would want to run away when the bell rings, and why comfort items for a young person are so important. 
 

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected] 

We're back! 

This week we're breaking format to take you to CampEVOLVE where Eleanor & Michael hand the microphones over to our clients.

CampEVOLVE is an intensive, therapeutically informed camp experience. Our overnight and day programs are designed to help young people improve their skills while interacting with their environment and peers in a meaningful way.

And you're about hear all about it on our very first CampCast. 



 

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected] 

Last week, we travelled all the way up to the Gold Coast for the annual Children and Adolescent Mental Health Conference #CAMH25 to hear from industry experts on how we can all aim to provide better outcomes for the young people in our lives. 

On this week's episode, Michael welcomes Dino back to the podcast. They unpack the key takeaways from the conference, the importance of sensory rooms, and how to manage social media and it's effect on young people's sense of identity and mental health. 

#occupationaltherapy #podcast #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters

If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends,  family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! 

 If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email [email protected]