Building Strength: Tips for Managing Hypermobility in Children
For some children learning to walk takes a little bit longer than others, they fall more than their toddler friends and they sit and play...
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TCT OT & Physios
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Part 2: How to Help Your Child Become an Independent Dresser: All things feet!
I can’t put my shoes and socks on!!!! A cry that will be echoing across the land with all those school starters this month! The answer is...
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TCT OT & Physios
- Aug 6
- 3 min
How to Help Your Child Become an Independent Dresser: Handy Tips and Hints
With everyone returning to school we often get asked as a team for advice about dressing/undressing. Here are a few handy hints and tips...
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Cathy Darby
- Jul 13
- 2 min
Sleeping in the Summer Holidays 💤🛌
The below wording is inspired by an article featured in the newsletter of The Sleep Charity The summer holidays are almost here—how...
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Cathy Darby
- May 2
- 3 min
Navigating Exam-Time Stress: Tips for Students to Excel 📚✨
The below wording is inspired by an article featured in the newsletter of The Sleep Charity As exam season looms closer, it’s normal to...
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TCT Physios
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Who Said You Can’t Play Ball Games Inside?
So, we all know it’s been quite wet recently, and that this can affect getting outside to play. Wrapping up and jumping in puddles is...
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Karen Preston
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Strategies to Support Memory Difficulties
Welcome to our blog on strategies to support memory difficulties. From reducing distractions to employing memory aids and technology,...
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Wendy Joy
- Mar 13
- 3 min
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024
At Total Children's Services, we believe in celebrating the uniqueness of every child. That's why we're excited to shine a light on...
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Wendy Joy
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Peg Power! Transforming Everyday Objects into Learning Tools for Kids
Pegs are easily accessible and often already in our homes. They are easy to use and have so many different uses other than hanging up...
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Cathy Darby
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Sleep On It - Brand New Podcast!
The below wording is taken from the newsletter of The Sleep Charity We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new podcast...
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Jo Scott
- Jan 30
- 4 min
Let’s Talk About Poop!! Sensory-based toileting issues you may see and some ideas to try.
There are many reasons why children have challenges with toileting. It is important in the first instance to ensure that everything is...
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Liv Powis
- Jan 23
- 3 min
I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now – Living with Cerebral Palsy As a Young Adult
Hi, my name is Liv, I work with TCT as part of their admin team, and I have Cerebral Palsy. But I don’t let it stop me. When I was very...
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Dr Vicky Mullan
- Jan 13
- 3 min
How to Identify and Support Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) in Students
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) or Emotionally Based School Non-attendance (EBSNA) is when a young person experiences a...
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Karen Preston
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Executive Functioning: Essential Skills for Task Mastery and Success
Ever heard the phrase ‘Executive Functioning’ and wondered what it is? So what is it? These are the skills needed to complete tasks and...
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ASD Diagnostic Team
- Dec 5, 2023
- 2 min
Navigating the Festive Season with Autism
The twinkling lights, the scent of the Christmas tree, and the joyful carols in the air – Christmas is undoubtedly a magical time of...
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Wendy Joy
- Nov 27, 2023
- 2 min
🎄⭐A Christmas Action Poem ❄️☃️
As the magical Christmas countdown begins, eager children are anticipating the grand arrival of none other than Santa Claus himself....
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Nicola Mearing
- Nov 16, 2023
- 3 min
How to get started with “Bucket Time”, “The Box” or Attention Autism – Stages 1 and 2
The Attention Autism Programme, also known as “Bucket Time” or “The Box” is one of the most fun and engaging ways of developing attention...
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Wendy Joy
- Nov 13, 2023
- 2 min
🎵 Presenting Choir Collaborate! An Event To Support Our Music Therapy Fund 🎶
This is a wonderful local event and one of the choirs is helping to raise money for our music therapy fund. The Music Therapy Fund The...
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ASD Diagnostic Team
- Oct 27, 2023
- 2 min
Will My Child’s School Accept A Private ASD Assessment Diagnosis?
The short answer is ‘it depends’. The longer answer is as follows. It depends on whether the assessment has followed NICE guidelines and...
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Cathy Darby
- Oct 3, 2023
- 2 min
Sleeping In The Dark This Halloween
The below wording is taken from the newsletter of the Teen Sleep Hub We’ve all suffered, at some point, from being scared to sleep in the...
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