As an Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in development, skill progression and independence, I decided to create a series of eBooks to help parents, teachers, students and fellow therapists  to learn more about OT and find new ways of engaging children in purposeful and functional play. 

As an Occupational Therapist, Aoife Costello, the creator of Sensory Living Paths by Occupational Therapy ABC has worked extensively with schools, teachers, parents and caregivers to formulate all the major motor skills and sensory regulatory activities into these wonderfully fun paths.

Auditory Regulators helps to block out background noise without distorting or lowering voices so that it is still possible to listen without the distraction of background noise. Ideal for children with language processing issues or children who are easily distracted by background noises .

Children will balance, kneel or lie on the board. They'll turn it into a slide, a bridge or a pirate ship! The simplicity of the design stimulates their creativity. Waldorf education pioneered using natural materials to stimulate children as they develop...treetrunks were split, hollowedand made into see-saws.

Teens and adults use it for high- and low-intensity exercise, to improve their agility, endurance, strength, balance and coordination. Also ideal for adults and teenagers to work on cardio-vascular, strength, and yoga exercises.

As an Occupational therapist, I truly believe weighted blankets provide huge benefits for both children and adults. Weighted blankets work in a way that's similar to an OT technique called deep touch pressure. Pressure on the body can increase the release of serotonin in the brain. This neurotransmitter is sometimes called the “happy” chemical because it creates a sense of calm and well-being.