Flare Therapy blog
Practical insights on occupational therapy, NDIS, and everyday life for families in Perth.
School Refusal and Anxiety: How OT Can Be Part of the Support Plan
How OT supports children experiencing school refusal, through sensory regulation, routines and anxiety management.
Read more→NDIS · UpdatedThriving Kids in 2026: What Families Need to Know
What the Thriving Kids program means for your child's NDIS plan, who's affected, and what to do now.
Read more→Regulation · Part 1My Child Knows the Rules but Still Melts Down — Why?
The difference between knowing the rules and having the capacity to regulate, and where to start as a parent.
Read more→Regulation · Part 2Why Children Melt Down After School (Even When the Day Went Well)
Understanding after-school restraint collapse, and practical strategies to support the after-school hours.
Read more→Regulation · Part 3Is My Child Being Naughty or Emotionally Dysregulated?
How to tell the difference between behaviour and emotional dysregulation, and how to respond to each.
Read more→RegulationWhy Is My Child Glued to My Hip?
Understanding co-regulation and nervous system safety, and what actually helps when a child seeks constant closeness.
Read more→Social skillsHelping Your Child and Teen Build Friendships: OT Tips for Social Skills Development
Why some kids and teens struggle socially, and practical OT strategies parents can try at home.
Read more→SchoolSupporting School Success: How OTs Help Children Thrive in Primary and High School
How OT supports attention, handwriting, emotional regulation, sensory needs and school transitions.
Read more→NDISUnderstanding Functional Capacity Assessments — A Parent's Guide
What an FCA covers, the step-by-step process, and how to use the results to support your child's NDIS plan.
Read more→Fine motorBuilding Fine Motor Skills in Children: Strengthening Little Hands for Big Success
How visual-motor integration and core strength support fine motor skills, with activities to try at home.
Read more→SensoryManaging Sensory Overload: Everyday Tips for Families
Practical, neuroscience-informed strategies for managing sensory overload at home, at school and out in public.
Read more→Life skillsBuilding Independence: How OTs Help Kids and Teens with Everyday Life Skills
Everyday life skills explained, plus a step-by-step example of teaching toast-making at home.
Read more→Getting startedHow to Tell if Your Child, Teenager, or Young Adult Might Benefit from Occupational Therapy
Common signs across emotional regulation, motor skills, sensory processing, organisation, social skills and independence.
Read more→NDISNDIS Plan Reviews: What to Expect and How to Prepare
What happens before, during and after a plan review, how to prepare, and what to do if you disagree with the outcome.
Read more→Young adultsSupporting Your Teen with Autism: Transitioning from High School to Adulthood
Practical strategies and NDIS supports to help your teen navigate the move from school into adulthood.
Read more→HolidaysSurviving the Holidays: OT Tips for Supporting Neurodiverse Kids at Home
Practical strategies for managing the loss of routine, sensory overload and transitions during school holidays.
Read more→SleepSupporting Better Sleep for Neurodiverse Children: An Occupational Therapist's Guide
Practical bedtime routines, sensory tools and strategies to help neurodiverse children sleep better.
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