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Supporting development through connection, movement and play<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” min_height=”48.6px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At North Shore Kids Therapy, we believe that understanding a child is the foundation of meaningful therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/northshorekidstherapy.com\/contact\/” button_text=”Enquire About Occupational Therapy” button_text_tablet=”Enquire About Occupational Therapy” button_text_phone=”Enquire Here” button_text_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/northshorekidstherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/play-and-connection-in-occupational-therapy-scaled.jpg” title_text=”occupational therapy” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”243px” custom_padding=”35px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”4px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Understanding the whole child” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” min_height=”131px” custom_margin=”||3px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our paediatric Occupational Therapists look beyond individual skills or behaviours to understand how a child’s nervous system, sensory processing, motor development, emotional wellbeing and relationships influence their ability to participate in everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n Through play-based, relationship-focused and sensory-rich experiences, we support children to develop the foundations for learning, connection, independence and participation – always recognising their unique strengths, interests and developmental needs.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-secondary-color” min_height=”213.8px” custom_padding=”4px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Looking Beyond the Surface” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”501.3px” custom_padding=”8px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/northshorekidstherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/looking-beyond-the-surface.png” title_text=”looking-beyond-the-surface” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” width=”100%” custom_margin=”22px|||-46px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”22px|||-46px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”0px|||0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Children’s development is complex and interconnected. What might appear to be difficulty with attention, behaviour, handwriting, friendships or everyday routines can reflect differences in the underlying developmental skills and systems that support participation.<\/span><\/p>\n For example, a child who finds it difficult to sit and concentrate in the classroom may be navigating sensory overload, challenges with postural control, motor planning or emotional regulation.<\/span><\/p>\n Rather than focusing only on the visible difficulty, we take time to explore <\/span>why<\/span><\/em> an activity might be challenging.<\/span><\/p>\n Our approach considers the whole child, including their sensory experiences, movement, communication, emotional development, relationships and environment.<\/span><\/p>\n By understanding these interconnected factors, we can identify meaningful ways to support each child’s participation in the activities and experiences that matter to them.<\/span><\/p>\n 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image=”http:\/\/northshorekidstherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/07-attention-learning-512.png” image_icon_width=”60%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” image_icon_custom_margin=”||-15px||false|false” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”|||-15px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|||-15px|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|||0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”7px|9px|28px|13px|false|false” border_radii=”on|50px|50px|50px|50px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”gcid-fa3e187d-20a7-4c5a-962d-49a38117a4cc” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-fa3e187d-20a7-4c5a-962d-49a38117a4cc%22:%91%22border_color_all%22,%22border_color_all%22,%22border_color_all%22,%22border_color_all%22,%22border_color_all%22,%22border_color_all%22,%22border_color_all%22,%22border_color_all%22%93}”]<\/p>\n Exploring the sensory, motor, emotional and cognitive factors that influence attention, task initiation, organisation, 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We follow children’s interests, motivations and communication, using play and shared experiences to establish meaningful engagement and build trusting relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n Rather than expecting children to fit a predetermined therapy agenda, we adapt our interactions and activities to their individual developmental capacities and needs. Once engagement is established, our therapists intentionally introduce and gradually increase the level of challenge, creating opportunities to extend developmental capacities, build new skills and support growth.<\/span><\/p>\n Our approach balances child-led exploration with purposeful therapeutic guidance, ensuring activities are both meaningful and appropriately challenging.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Regulation before expectation” image=”http:\/\/northshorekidstherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/18.png” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F6F7F5″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A child’s capacity to engage, communicate, learn and participate can change depending on their emotional state, sensory environment and available supports.<\/span><\/p>\n We prioritise understanding each child’s nervous system and supporting co-regulation, emotional safety and connection.<\/span><\/p>\n Our focus is not on teaching children to suppress their responses or simply comply with expectations, but on understanding their needs and developing meaningful, sustainable supports.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Sensory-motor foundations” image=”http:\/\/northshorekidstherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2330-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F6F7F5″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sensory processing and movement play important roles in how children experience and interact with their world.<\/span><\/p>\n Our therapists consider how vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile and other sensory systems contribute to body awareness, motor coordination, regulation and 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