Does your child or youth: • Have difficulties following directions? • Seem to lose everything and forget to bring important items home? • Get distracted easily? • Have a knack of focusing on the least important thing that you said? • Mix up assignments, have difficulties getting homework done or when it is completed, forget […]
Author Archives: Louise Burridge
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Do you work with adults or adolescents with challenging behaviours and wonder if it could be related to sensory processing issues? Do you struggle to find age-appropriate interventions to help? Join us on Thursday, February 7th, 2019 from 9:00am – 4:30pm as we explore sensory processing issues in adults and adolescents and review practical, effective […]
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6 Mondays: February 25th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, April 1st, April 8th 6:00pm – 7:00pm No Group March 25th, 2019 Girls ages 7-10 years Cost $225 The primary goal of this group is to teach children to relax using the Relax Kids Approach.Relax Kids uses movement, games, stretching, breathing, peer massage, positive affirmations and visualizations, to help develop your child’s concentration, self-esteem and confidence, as well as improving their peer relationships and social skills. To learn more &/or to register: contact louise@outcomestherapy.com
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6 Mondays: February 25th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, April 1st, April 8th 4:30pm – 5:00pm No Group March 25th, 2019 Girls ages 6-9 years Cost $225 The primary goal of this group is to teach children to relax using the Relax Kids Approach and Minecraft Themes. Relax Kids uses movement, games, stretching, breathing, peer massage, positive affirmations and visualizations, to help develop your child’s concentration, self esteem and confidence, as well as improving their peer relationships and social skills. To learn more &/or to register: […]
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We are so excited to be offering our social and lifeskills group for Pre-Teens again. Join us on a 6-week adventure as we develop our social, friendship and life skills out in the community. When: March 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th and 13th from 4pm – 5:30pm. Please note that there is no group […]
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We are so excited to announce a new group at OuTcomes Therapy. Join Shona Switzer (Registered Nurse) and Louise Burridge (Occupational Therapist) for Adulting 101. This program endeavors to explore and demystify the obscure reality of being an “adult.” We want to give young adults, the skills, knowledge, and confidence to stay healthy and well, […]
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Mar
It’s Move to Learn, Monday! Today, I am sharing one of my favourite books, How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers. Why is it a favourite you ask? It is a favourite as it allows me to do two great things with kids – 1) move and 2) foster a growth mindset. The term […]
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Mar
It’s World Sleep Day! Do you know that 1 in 4 Canadian children are not getting enough sleep at night? Not only does this lack of sleep make parents crazy, but it also profoundly impacts children’s mental and physical health, their learning and achievement, and their overall well-being. To help, we are bringing back one […]
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It’s Toy Talk Thursday! The toy we are hacking this week is Catch the Fox! The game in which you have to save the flock and stop the fox. As an Occupational Therapist, I am always exploring different ways to build skills during play. Catch the Fox is a great game to play to build […]