Welcome to our therapist page!
One this page your will find resources which are specifically designed to support therapists. This includes live training, supervision and online training. Kim’s blogs are at the bottom of the page as well. Don’t be afraid to hit the ‘load more button’! There’s a search option at the top right of the page if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Support for occupational therapists
Welcome to our therapist page!
One this page your will find resources which are specifically designed to support therapists. This includes live training, supervision and online training. Kim’s blogs are at the bottom of the page as well. Don’t be afraid to hit the ‘load more button’! There’s a search option at the top right of the page if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Clinical supervision
Kim offers clinical supervision to support therapists working in paediatrics. Kim’s areas of expertise include autism, sensory needs and whole class provision. She has extensive experience working in all types of UK schools, and private practice. If you’re employed by a school, but not receiving direct OT clinical supervision, Kim can help to fill this gap in your supervision. If you’re a private therapist Kim is happy to help. Learn more here.
Clinical supervision
Kim offers clinical supervision to support therapists working in paediatrics. Kim’s areas of expertise include autism, sensory needs and whole class provision. She has extensive experience working in all types of UK schools, and private practice. If you’re employed by a school, but not receiving direct OT clinical supervision, Kim can help to fill this gap in your supervision. If you’re a private therapist Kim is happy to help. Learn more here.
Live training for therapists
Kim is offering online training specifically designed for therapists. This is typically run in the evening as short sessions. All sessions are recorded and access is available for at least 30 days after the event. If you join a full series, you will have access to the recordings for a longer period. Learn more here.
Live training for therapists
Kim is offering online training specifically designed for therapists. This is typically run in the evening as short sessions. All sessions are recorded and access is available for at least 30 days after the event. If you join a full series, you will have access to the recordings for a longer period. Learn more here.
Write Rules – Making Handwriting Easy
Write Rules is the ultimate handwriting solution! Write Rules teaches children handwriting through songs and movement. The complete two year programme (scheme of work) teaches children how to form and write their letters correctly. It’s fun and engaging. Best of all, it contains all of the resources teachers need to run the lessons (including lesson plans, song, classroom videos and worksheets). All you need to provide are the children, pencils, paper, playdough and enthusiasm. It also includes our fine motor programme. It can be used by therapists, schools and parents to support handwriting development and fine motor skills.
Write Rules – Making Handwriting Easy
Write Rules is the ultimate handwriting solution! Write Rules teaches children handwriting through songs and movement. The complete two year programme (scheme of work) teaches children how to form and write their letters correctly. It’s fun and engaging. Best of all, it contains all of the resources teachers need to run the lessons (including lesson plans, song, classroom videos and worksheets). All you need to provide are the children, pencils, paper, playdough and enthusiasm.
Success with Sensory Supports
Written with educators in mind, Success with Sensory Supports is the ultimate guide to all things sensory at school. It explores sensory equipment, sensory circuits, sensory diets and movement breaks is a very systematic way. My goal is to help you to really understand why you my choose specific sensory supports and to consider how you can monitor to see if they are helping. Up your sensory game and put Success with Sensory Supports on your reading list today!
100 ideas to support sensory processing
This is Kim’s first book with an external publisher (Bloomsbury). As promised in the title, it includes 100 ideas to help you understand sensory processing in the classroom. There’s quick teaching tips and bonus ideas included as well. The book is divided into ten sections which cover the sensory systems, relevant sensory supports and equipment for school. It is designed to be used by teachers and teaching assistants as a quick reference tool. Each of the 100 ideas is one page long. They stand alone and can be in any order. You can learn more about the book here.
Kim’s blogs
Teaching handwriting to children – what every teacher must know
Handwriting is a complex skill Handwriting is a skill that is taught in every school. There are many approaches to teaching handwriting. Some schools focus on the cursive [...]
How it feels when your child receives diagnosis
Navigating through diagnosis How it feels when your child receives a diagnosis can take you by surprise. It can be a very confusing and overwhelming time. During this [...]
Our story – receiving a diagnosis of autism for our daughter
A personal story - Tina and Kelly It was not until her daughter Kelly started school, that Tina noticed there was something quite different about the way she [...]
What is sensory overload? And how can I support it?
Sensory overloaded = too much information Sensory overload is a term which describes the experience an individual with sensory differences may have when they receive too much sensory [...]
Sensory Diet Tips – Using Them Successfully
Sensory diets to support arousal Sensory diets are a structured list of sensory strategies which can be used throughout the day to help a child or adult support [...]
Arousal, Attention and Sensory Processing What’s the Links?
Arousal is all about alertness Arousal at its simplest is how awake or alert or how tired you are. It supports attention and focus. There are a number [...]