Red Dots Therapy Services

13/06/2026

Everyone is busy trying to make ends meet, taking care of business and others.

"I'm fine" has become an automatic answer, hasn't it?

But now that we're halfway through the year...

How are you really? 🫂

Drop an emoji:

😊 — Honestly good
😐 — Surviving, not thriving
😔 — Struggling more than I show
🫂 — Just need a hug
💛 — Here. That's all I've got.

No pressure. No judgment. Just a real check-in.

We see you. 💛

07/06/2026

June is Migraine Awareness Month. 🧠

First, what IS a migraine?

A migraine isn't "just a bad headache." It's a complex neurological condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

Common symptoms include:
→ Throbbing or pulsing head pain (often one side)
→ Nausea or vomiting
→ Extreme sensitivity to light, sound, or smells
→ Visual disturbances (auras — flashing lights, blind spots)
→ Dizziness or vertigo
→ Fatigue or brain fog

Migraine phases many don't know about:
1️⃣ Prodrome (hours or days before): Mood changes, food cravings, neck stiffness
2️⃣ Aura (for some people): Visual changes, tingling, trouble speaking
3️⃣ Attack (the main event): Head pain + other symptoms
4️⃣ Postdrome (the "hangover"): Exhaustion, confusion, lingering sensitivity

Migraines are real. They're exhausting. And OT support is here to help. 💛

29/05/2026

Let's come to terms with this: autism isn't something to cure or outgrow.

It's a different way of experiencing the world.

So instead of searching for remedies, let's accept it. Embrace it. Make space for it.

Because different isn't less. It's just different.

And that's worth celebrating. 💛

22/05/2026

😇😇

17/05/2026

Did you know baby reflexes can stick around way longer than they should? 🧠🤯

Those cute newborn reflexes (grasping, startling, rooting) are supposed to disappear by 12 months.

But sometimes? They don't get the memo. 📝

When reflexes hang around too long:
→ Messy handwriting ✍️
→ W-sitting on the floor 🪑
→ Toe walking 👣
→ Oversensitive to sound or light 🔊
→ Poor balance 🤸
→ Meltdowns over small things 😢

Here's the exciting part: OT has special exercises that help the brain finally "switch off" these reflexes.

Simple movements. Big results. Like magic — but it's actually neuroscience. ✨

Mind blown yet? 💛

10/05/2026

08/05/2026

Interoception: Listening to the world inside.
​

01/05/2026

Worker's Day: Paid or unpaid — your work matters. 💛

Parents are workers.
Carers are workers.
Siblings who help are workers.

Labour Day isn't just for those with a job title. It's for anyone who works tirelessly for someone else's wellbeing.

Today we honour:
→ The hands that feed
→ The backs that lift
→ The hearts that keep going

Thank you for the work that never clocks off. 💛

23/04/2026

Bipolar Awareness: The Signs 🌊
​Bipolar disorder involves extreme shifts between Mania (Highs) and Depression (Lows). It is more than just mood swings.
​🚩 Mania Signs
​Racing thoughts or rapid speech.
​Little need for sleep.
​Impulsive or risky behavior.
​🚩 Depression Signs
​Persistent sadness or emptiness.
​Extreme fatigue.
​Loss of interest in daily life.
​💡 Seek Help
​If symptoms last over a week or feel unmanageable, contact your GP or a mental health professional.
​

17/04/2026

School holidays = new rhythm, not no rhythm. 🏖️

3 OT survival tips:

1️⃣ Keep wake-up and meal times steady
2️⃣ Build in sensory breaks (jumping, crashing, squeezing)
3️⃣ Lower your expectations — surviving is winning

You don't need a perfect holiday. Just a peaceful enough one. 💛