Caroline Hardaker Kids Physio

07/08/2026

Cannot wait to visit the new centre when it opens in 2027!
Who's coming with me?!

07/08/2026

Pleased to receive this lovely feedback from Devon SEND Statutory team today. "We are very grateful for all the work you have done with X and their family and we are very pleased to be continuing to work with you. Your support and expertise are greatly valued and I know that both X and their family have really appreciated the input you have provided."

03/08/2026

With every child I assess I always start with a ‘think sensory’ approach because children with movement difficulties will always have an underlying sensory influence. It’s so interesting to see this study link sensory needs with executive function though 🤯
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cc5bWFPbt/

New research highlights an important link between and in young autistic children. Sensory interests, repetitive and seeking (SIRS) behaviours were consistently associated with greater executive function challenges, particularly working memory difficulties. The findings suggest that early support for sensory differences may help strengthen executive functioning and reinforce the value of using multiple approaches to assess sensory experiences in autism.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07412-2

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To learn more about supporting individuals with sensory differences across the lifespan see the link below:
https://www.sensoryintegrationeducation.com/bundles/Sensory-Inclusion-Facilitator-Certificate-B

31/07/2026

what a morning at the Hydro-hub!
It was an all boys club and everyone smashed it.
🤿 M - improved balance high kneeling on the float, improved right elbow movement and improved swim stroke.
🤿 EK - improved leg kick, improved jumping in, first time working on steps and squats in the H2O
🤿 EW - lots of spontaneous bubble blowing with his whole mouth in the water, standing unsupported holding the side.
⭐️ everyone working on their own goals and everyone a star ⭐️

22/07/2026

In a session recently my client spontaneously signed ‘friend’ 🥰 we weren’t talking about anything related to friends and so I took it to mean that she was telling me I was her friend 🥰
This client did not smile at me for many weeks! Then one day she did, next she laughed at me and now she tells me I’m her friend 🥰

14/07/2026

A year of hard work in Physio looks a lot like this!

10/07/2026

when I’m not at the beach I’m busy booking all your summer therapy sessions! If I haven’t yet contacted you and you would like land or hydro sessions, please drop me a message.
I’m on holidays from 10-24th august 😁

07/07/2026

June was such a busy month with lots of wow moments for me as a kids physio.

❤️ I don’t just DO my job - I LOVE my job ❤️
Here are a few of the reasons why:

⭐️ a very special young man was allocated a place in the school that will allow him to shine. I know how much this meant to his parents and I did an actual dance for joy⭐️

💪 E stepped on and off a low bench without using his hands for support for the first time. Then he did it again to catch on video for his parents. Lots of practice now to consolidate this skill but he can do it! 💪

🥰 C was really content during therapy. The activities we do really challenge her but she tried them all and smashed several of her goals including to throw a ball purposefully onto a target - she grabbed the ball each time from my hand without it being offered to her 🥰

👑 R was the Queen of Physio, pushing herself to do more in every single session. During one exercise she adjusted what she was doing to make it harder! I love her competitive nature - well done! 👑

🌞 And all of this during a heat wave! 🌞

06/07/2026

Training today - refreshing my RLSS rescue award for swim teachers at the Hydro-hub to keep everyone safe in hydro

24/06/2026

Being a kids physio in this heat is hard work! Luckily I had a cheeky day off to recharge for the second half of my week which includes a very different water temp tomorrow in the hydro pool!