Fletcher's Story: Parenting a Complex Needs Child
Kellie Halpin shares her powerful journey caring for her beautiful 8-year-old son, Fletcher, a beloved OTFC client who lives with various diagnoses. Kellie openly shares the struggles, challenges and ...
3 Dec 202146min
Occupational Therapy Student, Autism Spectrum Disorder Advocate, Actor, Dancer, Producer, Mentor: Kate's Story
Esther unpacks Kate Watts inspiring story. Kate is an OTFC client and University of South Australia Occupational Therapy student who advocates for young people on the Autism Spectrum. Formally diagnos...
17 Sep 202149min
A Paediatrician's view on childhood development, medication and what every child needs
Dino and Esther interview Paediatrician Dr Anthony Chitti, from Adelaide Peadiatrics, Flinders Medical Centre and Calvary Hospital. Dr Chitti unpacks the medical and developmental milestones he looks ...
21 Juni 202148min
The story behind Occupational Therapy For Children
Dino and Esther chat with Occupational Therapist and Kinesiologist, Veronica Steer, who founded OTFC over 30 years ago. Veronica shares how OTFC came to be, how it evolved and why she passed on the pr...
31 Maj 20211h 8min
Communication is more than words: the Speech Pathology role
Dino and Esther catch up with Andrea Ferguson, Senior Speech Pathologist and Clinical Manager of TALK Speech Pathology. Andrea shares key communication milestones for kids and strategies for working w...
10 Maj 202148min
Understanding the anxious child with Kerry Burke
Dino and Esther chat with Senior Clinical Psychologist Kerry Burke, who established the Children's Early Development Assessment Service (CEDAS) at Psychology South Australia.When assessing, Kerry disc...
10 Apr 202142min
Parenting 'tough' kids with Mark Le Messurier
Mark shares his heart behind the internationally acclaimed 'What's the Buzz?' program. He also unpacks his top parenting tips when caring for 'tough' kids and his perspective on the number one issue y...
8 Mars 202144min
Talking all things sensory with Dr Zoe Mailloux
Calling in from California, Zoe shares her experience working as an Occupational Therapist during a global pandemic. Zoe describes the origin, evidence-base and principles of Ayres Sensory Integration...
2 Feb 202145min
