I am the founder of WonderKids Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration and Paediatric Centre and a state registered Occupational Therapist specialising in Sensory Integration. I graduated from the University of Malta in 2009 and I have a post-graduate degree in Sensory Integration with the University of Ulster. I have been working as an Occupational Therapist in […]
Your child’s pencil grip development might be a reason of concern and you might have come across immature pencil grips. An immature grip shows that your child is still going through the patterns of development and has not reached a mature efficient grip yet. This is part of his typical developmental pattern expected of his […]
Occupational therapists are often approached by professionals and parents with concerns related to their child’s pencil grip development. This concern is a very common concern, mostly because it can have impact on the child’s participation in writing and drawing tasks. Some of the most common concerns are related to: The development of pencil grip in […]
8 tips from an Occupational Therapist Your child’s ability to eat, chew, swallow food, drink from a straw, lick an ice-cream or blow out his birthday cake candles are all considered oral motor skills. These start to develop in the womb and are matured early in childhood at around the age of 4. Throughout this […]
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Handwriting Readiness
When should my child start writing? Many children begin to draw and scribble on paper shortly after they are able to grasp a colour. By the time they are about four years, most children will have established hand dominance and show more interest in intentional writing patterns. Children develop writing skills at different rates, and […]
Tips to limit the homework struggles As an Occupational Therapist, I meet many parents and children who dread the time of that time of the day – HOMEWORK TIME. Parents want children to sit still and work, while the children want a break and play, play and play. This often results in a daily power […]
Ema Bartolo Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner LinkedIn: https://mt.linkedin.com/in/ema-bartolo-a5632616a Ema received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Malta in 2009. She is a registered Occupational Therapist with the Maltese Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine and has been working in the paediatric field for the past […]