The DIR Model provides a framework in which to understand the social emotional development of the child.

Floortime is the intervention process used to promote the child's development through a respectful, playful and engaging process. It draws on the power of relationships and human connection to promote engagement, communication, problem solving, and positive behaviours.

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How our nervous system takes in, processes, and integrates sensory information from our 8 senses, has significant implications for how we move, attend, learn, play and engage with others.

At North Shore OT we are skilled at identifying issues in the way in which a child is integrating sensory information from the world around them and in helping the child to improve their sensory processing, whilst also adapting their environments and tasks to help them succeed.

Listening Programs utilize sound therapy based on advanced psychoacoustics. The musical tracks are electronically modified to highlight the parts of the sound spectrum that naturally capture attention and activate body movement, synchronizing it with the environment. These electronic modifications, along with the organized, rhythmical sound patterns inherent in music, trigger the self-organizing capacities of the nervous system. 

Our Occupational Therapist is trained in both Therapeutic Listening and Integrated Listening Systems, two programs with an ever growing evidence base for their effectiveness.

Working with and supporting children's skill development within their normal day to day environments is a powerful way of both identifying areas of deficit and building foundation skills to enhance their chance of success.

At North Shore OT we enjoy partnering with educators and carers to ensure best outcomes for children across all environments.

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