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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the way an individual interacts with their environment and the people around them. Often they have impaired communication, social and language skills as well as restrictive, repetitive behaviours, interests or activities. The term ‘spectrum’ refers the range of difficulties a person with ASD may experience and the degree in which their life may be affected. There is a saying that goes “If you’ve met …

The main goal of Occupational Therapy for children is to enable those with a disability or injury to participate and function successfully in daily living activities. Occupational Therapists (OT’s) are trained professionals who help develop skills in such areas as: Eating Toileting Playing Writing Running Hopping Dressing Learning Drawing Showering Jumping Cutting At your initial consultation the OT will assess your child’s fine and gross motor skills, cogni …

Sensory Processing Disorder or SPD is a complex neurological condition where the brain and nervous system misinterpret everyday sensory experiences (eg. taste, smell, movement etc) and can’t effectively process the information they receive from the senses. People with SPD can be classed into two main groups: Hypersensitive They have extreme sensitivity to certain sensations and actively avoid them. Some of the signs of Hypersensitive SPD are:– Doesn’t like to be touched or …

Speech Pathologists are highly trained specialists who provide assessment and treatment / therapy for eating and drinking, language, communication and speech difficulties and disabilities. Their training encompasses all aspects of communication including writing, signs, gestures, speech, reading and symbols. They also specialise in helping people who have difficulty swallowing food and drink (Dysphagia) often in conjunction with a paediatrician or dietician. Communication …

Were so excited to introduce to you the Calm Buddi Turtle! This exciting product is the brain child of Renee Taylor, a young autistic woman, whom like many battles anxiety and the overwhelming nature that everyday life can sometimes bring. Taking to her 3D printer, she created a calming pocket companion to help her overcome her struggles. The Calm Buddi Turtle is great for refocusing and grounding when overwhelmed. With a satisfying flip-able smooth inner shell, textured outer shell and spikey h …

BROLLY SHEETS ARE HERE!!! Take the hassle out of a wet bed! Brolly sheets have a soft, comfy cotton top and a breathable, waterproof back when wet, it only takes seconds to replace! Super absorbent, each pad can hold up to two litres of liquid and is soft and quiet. Which means its not just an extra layer, its extra peace of mind too.Brolly Sheets come in single, king single, double and queen in a range of fabulous colours! …

Yay! Were back! Lockdown 4 million threw a spanner in the worx so we've extended our Grand Re-Opening in-store celebrations! Join us in-person as we continue our Grand Re-opening #2 in our new and improved store! There's some awesome prizes to win, even a chance at winning yo-self a snazzy $200 store voucher. Not to mention, you can have yourself a joyful sensory experience just squishin' all the fun stuff and de-stress with some fidgets. This small biz of ours, like many …

Learning Can Be Funs, Resilience Range are simple to read books, with identifiable characters and stories, that are excellent at building emotional development in young children. Understanding and expressing emotions helps children empathise, communicate and connect. Each story book provides children with the ability to understand why and what they are feeling, recognise and reflect on their own feelings, as well as those and others around them, and develop coping mechanisms to manage them. Thes …

The circuit breaker is back! Is this Lockdown 4.0? I've lost count As per the government guidelines. In-person/store shopping will be closed for 7 days until 11:59pm Thursday the 3rd of June, unless otherwise stated earlier. Our online store will still be operating, as will our click and collect service. So were still here for all your sensory needs and will get your orders sent out to you in our usual timely manner! Obviously this is not the best timing for our Grand Re-opening week, but w …

Not sure if you noticed, but we've had a little face-lift going on Its been bonkers, hard work, messy and ever-so-slightly stressful and I'm so relieved its finally done! I hope you can picture me lying down in the centre of the shop exhausted because that's what happened when we finally hung up the tools late this afternoon! Marty and I couldn't have achieved this without the support, hard work and dedication of our amazing team we are so thankful to be surrounded by such a fabulous …