Food & Nutrition: Added Sugar
Added Sugar is definitely an enemy to a developing child, even more so for a child with special needs. Today, we would like to share some important information on Added Sugar that you need to know about.
National Special Needs Policy – “The Determined Ones”
National Special Needs Policy launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai – This Segment Of People Will Be Called ‘Determined Ones’ From Now, Declares VP
Visual Rehabilitation – Occupational Therapy Workshop
Visual Rehabilitation – “Academic Assessment & Interventions, ADL Assessment & Training and more practices on Outdoors Orientation & Mobility” A “Must Attend” Workshop for Occupational Therapists. The course will cover assessing a person with visual impairments’ ability to perform academic tasks, activities of daily living and mobility, in addition to practical sessions on actual educational materials, activities of daily living training, and going out for the mobility and environmental familiarization. Held in Dubai on 7th – 8th July 2017.
Coffee Morning
Join the next Parent Coffee Morning on Thursday, 11th May 2017 from 9am to 10am at Sensation Station for a FREE talk and discussion on CHILD NUTRITION: “Is the GAPS diet right for your Child?”, presented by Jordana Smith, Paediatric Dietitian at the Infinity Health Clinic.
Therapy Blog: Andrew’s Story – “Extra Special”
EXTRA SPECIAL WITH THAT EXTRA CHROMOSOME. “My name is Andrew and this is my story …” Everyone says I am a cute little boy, but some tasks that others consider simple are very challenging for me. I have Downs Syndrome and I am trying very hard to grow in to a strong little man. It’s not always easy. In August 2015, at the age of 3, my parents enrolled me for therapy.
Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is on the 2nd April every year to raise awareness about children with autism throughout the world. Learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) here at Sensation Station.
Mother’s Day
Of all the gifts that life has to offer, a MOTHER is the greatest of the all! Sensation Station would like to wish everyone a very special Day. Join us in celebration and appreciation … Happy Mother’s Day!
Spring Camp
Spring Camp at Sensation Station welcomes Children age 4-8 years for therapy-based fun activities starting on Sun, 26 March till Thu, 6 April 2017, 9am – 12noon. Book before 21st March 2017 and save 20% with Early Bird Discount!
Out-Reach at British Orchard Nursery
The British Orchard Nursery has launched an awareness drive focusing on speech and language challenges in young children. The drive aims to help parents identify child-related issues, focusing on the various speech developmental milestones of pre-schoolers. The campaign is launched in collaboration with Sensation Station.
Out-Reach Services at Schools & Nurseries
Over the last few months, Sensation Station has presented at several Coffee Mornings to parents about Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Therapy, in addition to conducting child-screening sessions, to help Parents, School and Nursery staff identify areas of concern and when it would be appropriate to consider early intervention for their child.