| Email:
therapynetwork@singnet.com.sg |
Tel:
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Various
Therapy Programmes at TSN |
| ADHD |
Autism |
Down
Syndrome |
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Therapy |
Art
Theapy |
Sensory
Integration |
| Alert
Program |
Linda
Mood Bell Program |
Early
Social Groups |
| Sensory
Integration Dysfunction |
Occupational
Therapy |
Social
Groups |
| Cerebral
Palsy |
Interactive
Metronome |
Developmental
Isseues |
| Dyslexia |
Neuro-Feedback |
Neuro
Feedback |
| Dyspraxia
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Oxygen
Therapy |
DIR@
FloorTime |
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...Occupational
Therapy for ADHD/ADD Children |
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| Symptoms |
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| Inattention
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Poor Relationship
Development |
| Difficulty
paying attention |
Hyperactivity |
| Unable to
consistently focus |
Squirm,
fidget, and climb/run |
| Not organised |
Restless |
| Careless
and Clumsy |
Doesn't
care for reading |
| Impulsivity
- Act first, think later |
Hard time
starting and completing tasks |
| Figetive
- can't stay still for even a short while |
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| Underlying
Issues |
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Developmental
Dyspraxia- Ayres 65,66,69,71,72,77 |
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Motor
Organization Deficits- Gillberg, Carlstorm, Ramissen & Wandenstorm
1983 |
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Deficits
in Sensory Organization |
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Sensory
Processing Difficulties |
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Difficulty
with specific activities |
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Sensory
Defensiveness- Ayres 64, Royeen 85,86,87, Royeen, Miller, &
Furtune 87 |
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Occupational
Therapy and Sensory Integration therapy helps to organize Postural
responses which leads towards Self regulation, Organization
and Executive Functioning in ADHD Children.
Otter,
AOTA, Vol 19, No 2, 86
Associated Conditions with ADHD Learning Difficulties
& Autism |
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| Recomanded
Programmes for ADHD Children |
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Orientation
Program |
Sensory
Motor Organization |
Coordination
Program |
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Visual
Percptual Training Program |
Sound
Therapy |
Sensory
Processing Program |
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Behavioural
Training |
Interactive
Metronome |
Modulation
Program |
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Perceptual
Organization |
Self
Regulation Training |
Organization
skills |
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Handwriting
skills |
Neurofeedback
Training |
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| Autism
Spectrum Disorder |
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| Ornitz,
suggested that Autism is a problem of
sensory registration, sensory motor modulation and sensory integration. |
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Autism
is a developmental disorder that begins at birth or within the
first two-and-a-half years of life.
Less
severe ASD children may be diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental
Disorder (PDD) or with Asperser's Syndrome (these children typically
have normal speech, but they have many "autistic" social
and behavioral problems). |
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Most
autistic children are perfectly normal in appearance, but spend
their time engaged in puzzling and disturbing behaviours, which
are markedly different from those of typical children. |
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| Autistic
children has very complex Sensory Issues |
Many
autistic individuals seem to have impairment in one or more of
their senses. This impairment can involve the auditory, visual,
tactile, taste, vestibular, olfactory (smell), and proprioceptive
senses. These senses may be hypersensitive, hyposensitize, or
may result in the person experiencing interference such as in
the case of tinnitus, (a persistent ringing or buzzing in the
ears). As a result, it may be difficult for individuals with autism
to process incoming sensory information properly. |
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| Symptoms
of Autism |
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| Difficulty
in making eye contact |
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When
a person with autism does not respond to a question / direction
to which he has shown a previous correct response, it is considered
that he is being labelled as stubborn / non-compliant / obnoxious. |
| Difficulty
in communication |
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| Poor
in showing affection and do not respond to physical affection |
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| Can't
speak if they want to |
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smile |
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notice others and don't pick up cues from adults |
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Note - The issues
above can be in a whole spectrum. |
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To
regulate their behaviours they tend to seek extra sensory
feedback using various sensory channels including. Such behaviours
could be observed as -
1. Lying over the floor
2. Displaying poor hand skills
3. Poor walking patterns
4. Weak Hand Skills
5. Poor Listening skills
6. Weak ability to use language etc
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Programmes
for Children with Down Syndrome |
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The
low muscle tone and loose ligaments at the joints associated with
Down syndrome are real challenges to early motor development and
occupational therapy can help your child meet those challenges. |
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| Children with Down syndrome have low muscle tone,
which affects their -
attention, behaviours and performance |
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