by Youth Living Skills | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog
What is sensory integration (or sensory processing)? The way in which an individual connects, engages and reacts with their environment can be thought of as sensory processing. These sensory experiences encompass the five senses (sight, smell, taste, sound, touch) as...
by Youth Living Skills | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog
What is a Psychological Assessment? Psychological assessments or tests are utilised to come to some diagnosis or determination about a person’s behaviour or cognitive functioning and is intended to direct interventions and treatments. A person who has been recommended...
by Youth Living Skills | Nov 8, 2018 | Blog
What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy (or OT) is in the allied health category of health professions that targets augmenting the functioning of the individual. As its name suggests, OT helps people to better engage in and perform activities or...
by Youth Living Skills | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog
Who needs to be assessed for equipment? Children with a medical condition that is presently impacting on, or is likely to considerably affect, their functioning often require an equipment assessment. The core purpose of occupational therapy (OT) is to bolster a...
by Youth Living Skills | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog
Occupational therapy (OT) established itself in the 1970s as a health profession. It is an intervention that helps a person to re-gain their functioning and independence. This article will explain what OT is, what it usually involves and how OT can help people to be...
