Every child deserves the gift of reading and writing.

Young children learn through play. By the time they reach school they will have been exposed to countless crucial concepts that provide the foundation for later learning and literacy. For example, they are likely to have developed spatial skills by completing jigsaw puzzles, building with blocks and making craft. Similarly, they may recognise some numbers, spot their names in print and be able to recall details of pictures, indicating the development of visual memory skills. These are key visual processing skills that will impact significantly on the development of their literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills.

As a child progresses to school, some may have difficulties consistently identifying their letters and numbers; have poor sight word recall; reduced reading fluency; present with frequent letter and number reversals; have inconsistent sizing and spacing of letter formation and rely heavily on phonetic spelling.   These difficulties can be a source of significant frustration to an otherwise capable child and are common indicators of visual processing difficulties. An Occupational Therapist can assess and provide cognitive strategies to assist develop these skills. Often by modifying the learning approach to cater for your child’s learning strengths, enables them are to better retain information.

Time management and organisational skills are also crucial to a child’s ability to function and can be addressed by an Occupational Therapist.

Visual processing

Visual processing refers to the way we interpret what we see. There are 7 areas of Visual Perception, namely Visual Spatial Relations, Visual Closure, Visual Memory, Visual Sequential Memory, Visual Figure Ground, Form Constancy and Visual Discrimination.   Difficulties in these areas may commonly manifest as:

  • Frequent letter reversals
  • Inconsistent letter sizing and spacing
  • Confusion between upper and lower case letters
  • Difficulties copying from the whiteboard
  • Difficulties grasping mathematics concepts
  • Poor sight word recall and reading fluency
  • Poor spelling of non-phonetically spelled words

Occupational Therapy intervention to address these skills can significantly improve your child’s functional performance whilst also contributing to an increase in confidence.

 

Useful Information Links

https://spdaustralia.com.au/the-visual-system/

https://dsf.net.au/

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/visual-processing-issues/understanding-visual-processing-issues

Literacy

Reading remains the primary source of information gathering in the school system. Consequently, if your child is experiencing literacy difficulties, they are unlikely to be able to access the curriculum as effectively as their peers. This can have a significant negative influence on their self-esteem and contribute to anxiety and frustration. An Occupational Therapist can assist you to identify and address the underlying difficulties your child may be having.

Children require a diverse range of skills to function effectively in the classroom. These include organisational and time management skills. For example, many children become overwhelmed when confronted with large, complex assignments. An Occupational Therapist can assist by modelling goal setting and breaking the task into small, manageable steps. Organisation of packing their school bag, use of a diary and filing of notes is also critical to a student’s ability to cope independently in the classroom and can be addressed in therapy.

Assessment and use of technology to support learning and to aide specific disabilities / learning difficulties is also an area that your Child’s Occupational Therapist may assist with.

 

Useful Information Links

https://dyslexiaassociation.org.au/

https://dsf.net.au/

https://www.canchild.ca/en/diagnoses/developmental-coordination-disorder

https://www.speld-sa.org.au/

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We are continuing Sue’s legacy and helping our future generations.

We are continuing Sue’s legacy and helping our future generations.𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 ❤️

Through the Dr Sue Charlton AM Memorial Sub‑Fund, fully subsidised infant hip screening is now available for babies in Mount Gambier through a partnership between Stand Like Stone Foundation and @1stoppaediatricservices.

Sue advocated for hip scans in the first two weeks after birth to give children the best possible start in life through early identification, prevention and intervention. By removing financial barriers and increasing awareness, this initiative has the potential to help local babies access support at a critical stage of development.

What makes this particularly special is that the generosity of our community is now being transformed into a practical and sustainable benefit that will continue to support families well into the future.

This initiative also represents an important milestone for Stand Like Stone Foundation as the first project delivered through our Community Charity Trust, demonstrating how community foundations can work alongside partners to directly activate local solutions to community needs.

A huge thank you to the Charlton family, 1 Stop Paediatric Services and everyone who contributed to the fund. Together, we are ensuring Sue's passion for children's health continues to make a meaningful difference.

📖 Read the full story here: www.standlikestone.com.au/news/subsidised-infant-hip-screening-now-available-in-mount-gambier-thr...

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Sue Charlton was a skilled practitioner who generously shared her passion , knowledge and expertise. She has left an amazing ongoing legacy . How good it is to see her work remembered in this way . Thankyou to her family for supporting her in her work and in this initiative .

Such an amazing woman. I distinctly remember going to see her with our son, lost not knowing what to do with him. Tired, exhausted and utterly bewildered about parenting. In one session- she had fixed the problem no one could. It was amazing. Our son slept 13 hrs straight for the first time in months. I’m so proud of the affect she had on our daughter as well showing her exercises, bones and casts used for kids. She is now a new grad physio herself. An incredible person with such knowledge, experience and lovely nature.

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28th August, 2026
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1 STOP PAEDIATRICS IS STEPPING UP THIS SEPTEMBER! 🩵 This September, our Physio & OT team are swapping therapy shoes for walking shoes and taking on Steptember! 👟 As a team, we’re aiming to smash 60,000 steps EVERY DAY - that’s a whopping 1.8 MILLION STEPS across the month! 🤯 But we’re not just walking for the steps… We’re walking to raise vital funds for babies and children with cerebral palsy, helping support research, early intervention and brighter futures for children and their families. From walking between sessions, chasing after little ones, squeezing in lunchtime laps and probably taking the long way to the coffee machine - every step counts! 👟 60,000 steps a day 👟 1.8 million steps in September 👟 One team 👟 One big goal 👟 All for babies and children with cerebral palsy 💙 We’d love your support! Donate, share, cheer us on or simply ask us how our step count is going! Donate today at https://www.steptember.org.au/fundraisers/1STOPPAEDIATRICS Let’s get stepping! 🚶‍♀️

1 STOP PAEDIATRICS IS STEPPING UP THIS SEPTEMBER! 🩵

This September, our Physio & OT team are swapping therapy shoes for walking shoes and taking on Steptember! 👟

As a team, we’re aiming to smash 60,000 steps EVERY DAY - that’s a whopping 1.8 MILLION STEPS across the month! 🤯

But we’re not just walking for the steps…

We’re walking to raise vital funds for babies and children with cerebral palsy, helping support research, early intervention and brighter futures for children and their families.

From walking between sessions, chasing after little ones, squeezing in lunchtime laps and probably taking the long way to the coffee machine - every step counts!

👟 60,000 steps a day
👟 1.8 million steps in September
👟 One team
👟 One big goal
👟 All for babies and children with cerebral palsy 💙

We’d love your support! Donate, share, cheer us on or simply ask us how our step count is going! Donate today at www.steptember.org.au/fundraisers/1STOPPAEDIATRICS

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A few of us did this one year and it is certainly a challenge!! Great job guys 💪💙

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This is why structure, routine and pre-warning matter so much!

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We are continuing Sue’s legacy and helping our future generations.

We are continuing Sue’s legacy and helping our future generations.𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 ❤️

Through the Dr Sue Charlton AM Memorial Sub‑Fund, fully subsidised infant hip screening is now available for babies in Mount Gambier through a partnership between Stand Like Stone Foundation and @1stoppaediatricservices.

Sue advocated for hip scans in the first two weeks after birth to give children the best possible start in life through early identification, prevention and intervention. By removing financial barriers and increasing awareness, this initiative has the potential to help local babies access support at a critical stage of development.

What makes this particularly special is that the generosity of our community is now being transformed into a practical and sustainable benefit that will continue to support families well into the future.

This initiative also represents an important milestone for Stand Like Stone Foundation as the first project delivered through our Community Charity Trust, demonstrating how community foundations can work alongside partners to directly activate local solutions to community needs.

A huge thank you to the Charlton family, 1 Stop Paediatric Services and everyone who contributed to the fund. Together, we are ensuring Sue's passion for children's health continues to make a meaningful difference.

📖 Read the full story here: www.standlikestone.com.au/news/subsidised-infant-hip-screening-now-available-in-mount-gambier-thr...

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Sue Charlton was a skilled practitioner who generously shared her passion , knowledge and expertise. She has left an amazing ongoing legacy . How good it is to see her work remembered in this way . Thankyou to her family for supporting her in her work and in this initiative .

Such an amazing woman. I distinctly remember going to see her with our son, lost not knowing what to do with him. Tired, exhausted and utterly bewildered about parenting. In one session- she had fixed the problem no one could. It was amazing. Our son slept 13 hrs straight for the first time in months. I’m so proud of the affect she had on our daughter as well showing her exercises, bones and casts used for kids. She is now a new grad physio herself. An incredible person with such knowledge, experience and lovely nature.

1 Stop Paediatric Services
28th August, 2026
1 Stop Paediatric Services
1 STOP PAEDIATRICS IS STEPPING UP THIS SEPTEMBER! 🩵 This September, our Physio & OT team are swapping therapy shoes for walking shoes and taking on Steptember! 👟 As a team, we’re aiming to smash 60,000 steps EVERY DAY - that’s a whopping 1.8 MILLION STEPS across the month! 🤯 But we’re not just walking for the steps… We’re walking to raise vital funds for babies and children with cerebral palsy, helping support research, early intervention and brighter futures for children and their families. From walking between sessions, chasing after little ones, squeezing in lunchtime laps and probably taking the long way to the coffee machine - every step counts! 👟 60,000 steps a day 👟 1.8 million steps in September 👟 One team 👟 One big goal 👟 All for babies and children with cerebral palsy 💙 We’d love your support! Donate, share, cheer us on or simply ask us how our step count is going! Donate today at https://www.steptember.org.au/fundraisers/1STOPPAEDIATRICS Let’s get stepping! 🚶‍♀️

1 STOP PAEDIATRICS IS STEPPING UP THIS SEPTEMBER! 🩵

This September, our Physio & OT team are swapping therapy shoes for walking shoes and taking on Steptember! 👟

As a team, we’re aiming to smash 60,000 steps EVERY DAY - that’s a whopping 1.8 MILLION STEPS across the month! 🤯

But we’re not just walking for the steps…

We’re walking to raise vital funds for babies and children with cerebral palsy, helping support research, early intervention and brighter futures for children and their families.

From walking between sessions, chasing after little ones, squeezing in lunchtime laps and probably taking the long way to the coffee machine - every step counts!

👟 60,000 steps a day
👟 1.8 million steps in September
👟 One team
👟 One big goal
👟 All for babies and children with cerebral palsy 💙

We’d love your support! Donate, share, cheer us on or simply ask us how our step count is going! Donate today at www.steptember.org.au/fundraisers/1STOPPAEDIATRICS

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The hardest part of the session? Sometimes it’s getting the shoes on.

Transitions can be really challenging for children with ADHD, ASD and anxiety - especially when they’re moving from something engaging and predictable into “okay, it’s time to go.”

This is why structure, routine and pre-warning matter so much!

Giving children clear expectations and time to prepare for a transition can help reduce overwhelm, support regulation and make those final few minutes feel much more manageable.

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We are continuing Sue’s legacy and helping our future generations.

We are continuing Sue’s legacy and helping our future generations.𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 ❤️

Through the Dr Sue Charlton AM Memorial Sub‑Fund, fully subsidised infant hip screening is now available for babies in Mount Gambier through a partnership between Stand Like Stone Foundation and @1stoppaediatricservices.

Sue advocated for hip scans in the first two weeks after birth to give children the best possible start in life through early identification, prevention and intervention. By removing financial barriers and increasing awareness, this initiative has the potential to help local babies access support at a critical stage of development.

What makes this particularly special is that the generosity of our community is now being transformed into a practical and sustainable benefit that will continue to support families well into the future.

This initiative also represents an important milestone for Stand Like Stone Foundation as the first project delivered through our Community Charity Trust, demonstrating how community foundations can work alongside partners to directly activate local solutions to community needs.

A huge thank you to the Charlton family, 1 Stop Paediatric Services and everyone who contributed to the fund. Together, we are ensuring Sue's passion for children's health continues to make a meaningful difference.

📖 Read the full story here: www.standlikestone.com.au/news/subsidised-infant-hip-screening-now-available-in-mount-gambier-thr...

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Such an amazing woman. I distinctly remember going to see her with our son, lost not knowing what to do with him. Tired, exhausted and utterly bewildered about parenting. In one session- she had fixed the problem no one could. It was amazing. Our son slept 13 hrs straight for the first time in months. I’m so proud of the affect she had on our daughter as well showing her exercises, bones and casts used for kids. She is now a new grad physio herself. An incredible person with such knowledge, experience and lovely nature.

1 Stop Paediatric Services
28th August, 2026
1 Stop Paediatric Services
1 STOP PAEDIATRICS IS STEPPING UP THIS SEPTEMBER! 🩵 This September, our Physio & OT team are swapping therapy shoes for walking shoes and taking on Steptember! 👟 As a team, we’re aiming to smash 60,000 steps EVERY DAY - that’s a whopping 1.8 MILLION STEPS across the month! 🤯 But we’re not just walking for the steps… We’re walking to raise vital funds for babies and children with cerebral palsy, helping support research, early intervention and brighter futures for children and their families. From walking between sessions, chasing after little ones, squeezing in lunchtime laps and probably taking the long way to the coffee machine - every step counts! 👟 60,000 steps a day 👟 1.8 million steps in September 👟 One team 👟 One big goal 👟 All for babies and children with cerebral palsy 💙 We’d love your support! Donate, share, cheer us on or simply ask us how our step count is going! Donate today at https://www.steptember.org.au/fundraisers/1STOPPAEDIATRICS Let’s get stepping! 🚶‍♀️

1 STOP PAEDIATRICS IS STEPPING UP THIS SEPTEMBER! 🩵

This September, our Physio & OT team are swapping therapy shoes for walking shoes and taking on Steptember! 👟

As a team, we’re aiming to smash 60,000 steps EVERY DAY - that’s a whopping 1.8 MILLION STEPS across the month! 🤯

But we’re not just walking for the steps…

We’re walking to raise vital funds for babies and children with cerebral palsy, helping support research, early intervention and brighter futures for children and their families.

From walking between sessions, chasing after little ones, squeezing in lunchtime laps and probably taking the long way to the coffee machine - every step counts!

👟 60,000 steps a day
👟 1.8 million steps in September
👟 One team
👟 One big goal
👟 All for babies and children with cerebral palsy 💙

We’d love your support! Donate, share, cheer us on or simply ask us how our step count is going! Donate today at www.steptember.org.au/fundraisers/1STOPPAEDIATRICS

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The hardest part of the session? Sometimes it’s getting the shoes on.

Transitions can be really challenging for children with ADHD, ASD and anxiety - especially when they’re moving from something engaging and predictable into “okay, it’s time to go.”

This is why structure, routine and pre-warning matter so much!

Giving children clear expectations and time to prepare for a transition can help reduce overwhelm, support regulation and make those final few minutes feel much more manageable.

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