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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...

TCT OT & Physios
Aug 5, 20243 min read


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...

Cathy Darby
Jul 13, 20242 min read


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...

Cathy Darby
May 2, 20243 min read


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...

TCT Physios
Apr 11, 20243 min read


Strategies to Support Memory Difficulties
Welcome to our blog on strategies to support memory difficulties. From reducing distractions to employing memory aids and technology,...

Karen Preston
Mar 22, 20242 min read


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...

Wendy Joy
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Peg Power! Transforming Everyday Objects into Learning Tools for Childlren
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...

Wendy Joy
Mar 4, 20243 min read


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...

Cathy Darby
Feb 8, 20241 min read


Let’s Talk About Poop!! Sensory-based toileting issues and 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...

Jo Scott
Jan 30, 20245 min read


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...

Liv Powis
Jan 23, 20243 min read


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...

Dr. Vicky Mullan
Jan 13, 20243 min read


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...

Karen Preston
Jan 9, 20242 min read


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...

ASD Diagnostic Team
Dec 5, 20232 min read


🎄⭐A Christmas Action Poem ❄️☃️
As the magical Christmas countdown begins, eager children are anticipating the grand arrival of none other than Santa Claus himself....

Wendy Joy
Nov 27, 20232 min read


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...

Nicola Mearing
Nov 16, 20233 min read


🎵 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...

Wendy Joy
Nov 13, 20232 min read


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...

ASD Diagnostic Team
Oct 27, 20232 min read


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...

Cathy Darby
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Anxiety - The Return To School
As children are heading back to school, they may be in a new year or be starting school for the first time. Many are settling into the...

Caroline Ovens
Sep 23, 20232 min read


How to improve your handwriting without writing!
Can you improve your handwriting without the usual endless writing practice? Yes! Hold onto your pens because here at TCT we have created...

Wendy Joy
Aug 19, 20233 min read
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