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Riverpath Paediatric Therapy Paediatric Neurological Occupational Therapist offering assesment and treatment of children and young people to meet functional goals.

Specialising in neurodisability and neurodiversity. Family centred, neuroaffirming, empathetic practitioner.

01/10/2026

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In follow up, in this video Eflyn is actively crossing the midline.
If you think your child struggles with this get in touch. Try activities which place toys a distance apart.

01/10/2026

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If your O.T. Program has a goal which includes crossing the midline but you have no idea what that means have a look at the two videos in which my daughter kindly modelled for me with sellotape stuck to her clothes.

The midline is an imaginary line that runs down the centre of your body. Crossing it with your hands is a natural step in development and is vital for lots of every day tasks, it also means you’ve usually developed a lead and assist style of using your hands. Crossing the midline is also super for firing neural connections so a great concentration/attention wake up.

In this video although it may first appear like Eflyn is reaching from one side of her body to the other….she is not. Her trunk is rotating to allow her to gain the items she needs, see how her hand doesn’t go over the yellow tape.

I am not often political. I also don't ever cast judgement on people's parenting decisions, if your child is loved then ...
17/09/2026

I am not often political. I also don't ever cast judgement on people's parenting decisions, if your child is loved then in my eyes you are doing a fab job.
But maybe that's just it, parents should be allowed to pass judgement on what their children do for education and in most instances I've been involved in, EOTAS is seen as a last resort, it often means someone giving up work, the child losing a social life they desire, EOTAS is not an easy option. So removing the right for a parent to fight for it at tribunal seems a bit illogical.
This consultation has a personal connection to us at Riverpath and to lots of the families I am lucky and grateful to work with. And I may be wrong and I'm happy to be educated.
If you have any views, the consultation closes tomorrow.

Just me doing the really serious grown up job I love that I passed a degree for and have spent 20years continuing to stu...
10/09/2026

Just me doing the really serious grown up job I love that I passed a degree for and have spent 20years continuing to study and specialise in.

Sensory fluctuations and tolerance:32 pairs of pants and 1 morning this week not 1 single pair was comfortable enough fo...
05/09/2026

Sensory fluctuations and tolerance:
32 pairs of pants and 1 morning this week not 1 single pair was comfortable enough for school.
All summer holidays and even the days preceding they had been just fine but that day they were no good.

Our sensory systems are complex and often the impact on them is cumulative and affected by other 'demands' we might have going on. So this is a reminder that because something feels safe and fine one day it's ok if the next day it doesn't again.

I often hear this from parents around food..'well they ate it before' or 'they eat it at school but not home' just showing again how experience/environment have an impact on our ability to tolerate or accept things which might actually be impacting our central nervous system.

2 things I've learned being an OT that we’re definitely not taught at uni! 1: You can pick up most glitter with playdoug...
26/08/2026

2 things I've learned being an OT that we’re definitely not taught at uni!
1: You can pick up most glitter with playdough and it just gives you sparkly dough to use.
2. Using egg cartons and fruit packets for paint means far less washing up.

My daughter is modelling these lovely back to school trousers from Next she found them super soft, no seams to bother he...
19/08/2026

My daughter is modelling these lovely back to school trousers from Next she found them super soft, no seams to bother her, stretchy, not clingy and a decent temperature, zero fastenings so quick and easy to get on and off (for her they were perfect for someone else they might not be quite right) and without a hefty sensory specific price tag.

It would be great to hear other people's finds this year for disability friendly but not 'specialist' clothing. Let us know in the comments anything you've come across so far.

And don’t forget asking for sensory accommodations to uniform can come under universal provision, doesn’t need a diagnosis or any specific professional to request.

Sunday is resource reset day…making sure I’m prepped for my sessions this week
19/07/2026

Sunday is resource reset day…making sure I’m prepped for my sessions this week

We're experimenting with a few new schedule/task apps in our house this week while we all adjust to new routines and str...
14/07/2026

We're experimenting with a few new schedule/task apps in our house this week while we all adjust to new routines and structures.
Sometimes even when something seems to be consistent and learnt when a demand (such as environment) changes that skill can seem to disappear.
Re-instating previously used strategies which have been faded out doesn't mean they'll need them forever.
Which tech savvy supports have you found useful?

Everyone’s desk looks like this at the end of the day right?
13/07/2026

Everyone’s desk looks like this at the end of the day right?

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