Carseats for your child with a disability in Queensland
Kate McMahon Kate McMahon

Carseats for your child with a disability in Queensland

Children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable road users, as they face an increased risk of injuries and fatalities in a crash compared to other children.

As a parent, this is an alarming reality, however I’m proud to be able to make a difference towards improving road safety for children with disability at Kids + Co.Lab, through review and prescription of appropriate car restraints for our clients. Find out more about how our Occupational Therapists can support you today.

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Top 3 Sunshine Coast Shops for Purchasing Therapy Aids and Assistive Technology for Your Child
Kate McMahon Kate McMahon

Top 3 Sunshine Coast Shops for Purchasing Therapy Aids and Assistive Technology for Your Child

As Occupational Therapists working with kids with complex disabilities we often recommend a range of therapy aids (or as the NDIS would say “low cost assistive technology” items) to support your child to reach their NDIS goals. We’re regularly asked by parents and carers where to find the items in our OT toolboxes so we thought we’d shout out to some of our favourite destinations on the Sunshine Coast.

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Occupational Performance Coaching
Kate McMahon Kate McMahon

Occupational Performance Coaching

The Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) approach is occupation-based, strength-focused and family-centred. It empowers you and your child to actively engage in activities you consider important and pursue goals you value and want to achieve.

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What is Sensory Processing?
Kate McMahon Kate McMahon

What is Sensory Processing?

We all have different sensory preferences and needs - some people love the sand at the beach and others can’t stand it, some need silence to work, others need a little background noise. For the most part we cannot change someone’s sensory processing, it’s part of who they are.

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