Motor Control which will be defined further shortly, is an important part of our everyday functioning. For children it is part of development and everyday le...

As some of you may have seen for 2020 Connecting Together has been putting up posts about what the Foundations for Fine motor skills are and defining each ...

What is Fine Motor Skills? Fine motor skills involve the use of the smaller muscle of the hands, that include the fingers, knuckles, wrist, feet and toes. W...

There are many areas and important milestones to development, and the more you look into this online it can become confusing. Through my practice and experie...

There is a lot of research out there for sensory processing.  Sensory Processing is the way in which our 8 Senses are processed in our bodies  to help us eff...

Social interactions are about relating to others and engaging with them, it is an important component of human instinct. Children learn social interactions ...

A diagnosis is termed the identification of an illness, through examining the symptoms. It is a common question parents come across, even at times when you ...

Occupational Therapists focus on achieving functional independence through therapeutic interventions, including activities someone wants, needs and has to ...

Firstly, Core Strengthening is related to the muscles in the core, centre of the body that relate to posture, centre of gravity and movement. The muscles i...

At times change can be challenging for our young children, this includes moving from kindergarden into primary school, beginning a new school year with a n...

What is it? Early Intervention, is supporting a child’s development as early as possible when suspecting, or knowing of developmental delays. Early interve...

Connecting Together is a relatively new Community Service/Private Practice providing care, intervention, therapy and guidance to children and families. Conn...