Kids OT - http://www.kidsot.co.uk

10/11/2025

Need some stocking filler ideas for your sensory teenager? Check out this post for ideas! More posts to follow with ideas for younger children :)

Written from an Occupational Therapist’s Perspective

27/10/2025

Struggling for a halloween costume for your child - check out these sensory friendly halloween costume ideas :)

Halloween should be about fun, not stress.

27/10/2025

Stuck for things to do with your children this week?? Have a look at these ideas :)

A brilliant way to add halloween themed fun to classroom, therapy or home activities.

03/10/2025

I see more and more children whose sensory systems are so overwhelmed that they can’t tolerate basic items of clothing. Leaving the house, accessing groups, school, or any activity outside the house becomes a battle or just simply unachievable for so many families.

Understanding Sensory Challenges and Supporting Families

12/09/2025

https://substack.com//note/p-167516657?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2ovj1z

Situational mutism, more commonly known as selective mutism, is a complex childhood anxiety condition characterised by a child’s inability to speak in specific social settings despite speaking comfortably in others.

01/08/2025

Whether your child has sensory regulation difficulties, is constantly fiddling with objects or has difficulty with pencil control and handwriting, therapy putty is an invaluable tool for everyday use.

It's one of my 'go to' resources when working with children as it can be used in so many different ways, whether I am trying to develop fine motor control, hand or shoulder strength, two handed skills or provide tactile input to support a child's sensory processing. I even use it to support letter formation. The kids love it, and it's a simple, fun and versatile tool. What's more you can get it in different strengths to suit all ages and needs.

Strengthen Upper Limbs and Regulate the Nervous System, all while having fun!

25/07/2025

Ever wondered why your child struggles to recognise when they are thirsty, hungry hot or over tired etc? Check out my latest article on interoception - the hidden sense. Interoceptive awareness not only tells us what is going on with our internal organs, but it plays a crucial role in understanding and regulating our emotions.

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Thanks,

Karen x

Interoception is the sense that helps us understand and feel what’s going on inside our bodies — like hunger, thirst, needing the bathroom, pain, or emotional states such as anxiety or excitement.

22/07/2025

Tell me you are autistic without saying you are autistic.

This is my gorgeous 15 year old
chilling out with some much needed proprioceptive input to calm and regulate his nervous system 😍

18/07/2025

https://kidsot.substack.com/p/understanding-school-refusal

Causes, Challenges, and Compassionate Solutions

15/07/2025

https://substack.com//note/p-167505417?r=2ovj1z&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

Understanding, Recognising, and Supporting

07/07/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/kidsot/p/the-detrimental-effects-of-behaviour?r=2ovj1z&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

04/07/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/kidsot/p/understanding-interoception?r=2ovj1z&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

The Hidden Sense Shaping a Child’s Daily Life