Is your child ready for primary school? Malta OT Ema Bartolo shares a practical occupational therapy checklist covering motor skills, self-care, attention, and social readiness.
OT and speech therapy overlap more than many parents realise. Malta OT Ema Bartolo explains how these disciplines complement each other and when your child might benefit from both.
Motor planning difficulties affect how children organise and carry out physical tasks. Malta OT Ema Bartolo explains praxis, signs of difficulty, and how occupational therapy helps.
OT isn’t just for young children. Discover how occupational therapy supports teenagers in Malta with executive function, independence, social skills, and life skills.
When children struggle to self-regulate, the right sensory toolkit makes all the difference. Malta OT Ema Bartolo shares practical calming strategies parents can start using today.
Learn about oral motor development in children, common difficulties like drooling and feeding challenges, and how occupational therapy provides targeted support.
Children with sensory processing differences often struggle in the classroom. OT Ema Bartolo shares practical accommodation strategies for teachers and school support teams in Malta.
Understand Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) — what it looks like, how it affects daily life, and how occupational therapy supports children with DCD.
Handwriting difficulties are common among school-age children in Malta. OT Ema Bartolo shares practical tips to support writing development from pre-writing through to fluency.
Boost your child’s body awareness with fun OT-recommended activities — obstacle courses, movement games, and proprioceptive play for better coordination.