Sep 5, 2022 | Monthly Reviews, Podcast of the Month
In this podcast, occupational therapist Kelly Mahler talks about the eighth sensory system – Interoception. This is our ‘inside’ sense that alerts us to sensations such as thirst, hunger, needing to go to the bathroom and feeling hot or cold. It...
Aug 31, 2022 | ADHD, Podcast of the Month, Topics of Interest
This podcast talks about the joys and challenges of parenting an ADHD child. A group of parents and professionals talk about some of the reasons behind behaviours that confuse and overwhelm us as parents, and they also provide strategies we can use to support our...
Jul 13, 2022 | Book of the Month, Monthly Reviews, Parenting support
The Explosive Child by Dr Ross Greene is a must read for parents who have children with complex behaviours. Dr Greene’s well known slogan is “Kids Do Well If They Can” and his Collaborative & Proactive Solutions approach is used extensively to...
Jun 22, 2022 | Autism, Early Intervention, Featured, Parenting support, Topics of Interest
Has Your Child Recently Been Identified as Autistic? If so you may find this helpful. Dear Parents, If your child has recently been identified as autistic, you may be feeling overwhelmed with many different emotions. You might be feeling isolated, and unsure about...
Jun 14, 2022 | Autism, Book of the Month, Neurodiversity, Speech & Language
Ido in Autismland by Ido Kedar Our book and podcast theme this month is focused on the non-speaking community. Our book choice is by Ido Kedar, who describes himself as a non-speaking, autistic person. His book is hard to put down, but also painful to read at times....
Jun 2, 2022 | Autism, Monthly Reviews, Neurodiversity, Podcast of the Month
Two Sides of the Spectrum Podcast – The Power of Presuming Competence with Non-Speaking AAC User Ido Kedar (Episode 9) We are hooked on this podcast series by occupational therapist Meg Proctor. In this episode, she interviews Ido Kedar, a non-speaking autistic...
May 18, 2022 | Autism, Book of the Month, Neurodiversity, Topics of Interest
Sincerely, Your Autistic Child – What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity. Edited By Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon daVanport, and Morénike Giwa Onaiwu If you are the parent of an autistic child and you...
May 4, 2022 | Autism, Monthly Reviews, Podcast of the Month, Speech & Language
Uniquely Human Podcast – Echolalia and Unconventional Verbal Behaviour (Episode 45) Many of our children have echolalia and the reasons for this are not always well understood. Advice on what to do can be confusing and contradictory. Echolalia means the...
Apr 27, 2022 | Book of the Month, Monthly Reviews
The Whole- Brain Child by Dr Dan Siegel and Dr Tina Bryson Our book of the month is now considered an ‘oldie but goodie’ in the world of parenting books. Written by a neuroscientist and a parenting expert, it aims to deepen our understanding of how our...
Apr 20, 2022 | News & Updates, Occupational Therapy
Happy Occupational Therapy month! For the month of April, we at Kaleidoscope Therapy are celebrating not just the kids, but also our appreciation to our fabulous team of Occupational Therapists! A little about what is Occupational Therapy: ...
