Hooked on Sensory Toys
Over the last year, I have become hooked on the benefits of Sensory Toys; not just for children with disabilities but for everyone!
What does Advocacy look like?
People often ask me what advocacy looks like at Action Pathways Ltd, so I thought I’d write a blog piece about it. I like the description from the Cambridge Dictionary: ”To advocate is to speak for, support, or represent a person or group...
Inspiration aboard the Spirit of NZ
Recently I did an adult voyage on the Spirit of NZ Tall Ship for 3 days and nights. What an incredible experience it was. I was fortunate enough to go on a youth voyage when I was at school on the Spirit of Adventure (which has now been decommissioned and isn’t a tall...
Valuing Repetition with children
I’ve noticed in my work with children that I naturally (or perhaps subconsciously) revisit activities that we have enjoyed and they soon become part of the culture of how we spend our time together. In other words, we have developed rhythms or a bit of a repertoire as...
What is Neuro-diversity?
I was asked to do a workshop for professionals about including neuro-diverse people in their external training workshops. In researching information for this I had my own understanding increased. It is important to be clear that neurodiversity is not a diagnosis,...
Libraries, Lego and other fun things….
I’ve always loved libraries, the peace and quiet, the friendly Librarians, the thousands of books to spark my imagination. Libraries are safe places in the community for vulnerable people and offer somewhere to go for free to be amongst others and follow your...