We all want the best for our children. We want them to thrive and master the challenges they face on an every day basis. Maybe you have noticed that your child finds certain activities more challenging than others? Sometimes these difficulties are of no particular concern however they could also be because your child is struggling with an undiagnosed condition such as Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia or ADHD, certain conditions can be very subtle. Not having the answers as to why your child has difficulties can cause and great deal of stress and disruption to both you and your your childs life. As an Cardiff Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of early years experience , I offer private, affordable help, to help your child get the best possible start in life. I offer a range of services and packages, which include assessment and hands-on fun activity based sessions to help your child reach their full protential As a qualified, HPC registered occupational therapist I am trained to identify and implement the most suitable occupational therapy strategies to help your child with his or her's specific needs. The type of occupational therapy your child needs will depend on the area of difficulty and its underlying cause. At Cardiff Occupational Therapy I work with children who experience difficulties with: • Balance & Coordination • Gross motor tasks • Fine motor tasks • Eye-hand-foot coordination • Dressing such as doing buttons and zips • Holding a scissor and cutting well • Holding a pencil or pen, and handwriting • Being over- or under responsive to things happening around them • Concentrating in class • Planning and performing unfamiliar movements and actions • Low self esteem • Confidently playing on playground equipment • Aggressive behaviour I work with children who are Dyslexic, Dyspraxic (motor planning difficulties), Sensory Processing Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.