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Occupational Therapist: Specialist sensory and post diagnostic support

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Navigating a new diagnosis can bring a mix of emotions—uncertainty, hope, and questions about the best way forward. You are not alone in this journey.

 

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Occupational Therapy can offer practical strategies, and sensory insights helping you understand your child’s unique needs and create an environment where they can thrive.

I am here to walk alongside you—offering guidance, reassurance, and strategies, to make daily life smoother, build confidence, and empower both you and your child. Together, we’ll explore ways to support your child’s strengths and create a path forward that feels empowering for your family.

Welcome to Your Support Toolkit

This package offers individualized online guidance tailored to your child's sensory and interoception needs. It includes a sensory profile assessment and a summary report, which can help inform school and local authority decisions. Whether you’re looking for practical tools, a deeper understanding, or simply a compassionate space to reflect, each session is tailored to help you feel more confident in supporting your child in a way that works best for your family.

 

Personalized On-line Support Sessions – Choose What Fits Your Family Best

You can choose from a range of options, each designed to provide support and reflection tailored to your family's needs. These sessions cover key areas such as sensory and emotional wellbeing, school and advocacy, daily routines and practical life skills, identity and empowerment, as well as family dynamics and relationships.

  1. Unlocking Your Child’s Sensory Profile – Understanding & Supporting Their Preferences
  2. Creating a Calming Home – Sensory & Play-Based Strategies for Regulation
  3. Speaking Their Language – Supporting Emotional Regulation Through Body-Based Strategies
  4. Unmasking Autism – Recognizing & Reducing Autistic Masking for Wellbeing
  5. Advocating for Your Child in School – Navigating Laws & Sensory Accommodations
  6. Parent Wellbeing – Your Safe Space for Support & Reflection
  7. Sleep Strategies for Restful Nights – Understanding Sensory Barriers to Sleep
  8. Navigating Mealtimes – Supporting Eating & Sensory Preferences
  9. Dressing Made Easier – Helping Your Child Feel Comfortable in Their Clothes
  10. Smooth Transitions – Making Change Easier for Your Child
  11. Celebrating Autism – Finding Joy & Pride in Neurodiverse Identity
  12. MyPlan Mastery – Personalized Goals & Tailored Strategies for Success
  13. PDA & Autonomy – Understanding the Drive for Independence
  14. Rethinking Sensory Circuits & Fizzy – Why They May Not Fit Your Child’s Needs
  15. Autistic Empathy – Understanding Deep Connection & Emotional Responses
  16. Parent Sensory Profiles – Understanding Your Own Sensory Needs
  17. Attention Through Connection – Play-Based Strategies to Strengthen Focus & Relationships

The package can also involve working with your child’s school

School support

  1. Meeting with your school’s SENCO to discuss the report and your child’s needs
  2. TA/teacher training session on aspects of child’s OT plan/ sensory regulation plan
  3. Training sessions on supportive school-based strategies for your child’s team.

About Anthea Bailey

Anthea is a highly specialist occupational therapist with nearly 20 years of experience in sensory processing and family support. Passionate about empowering children to reach their full potential, she is known for her ability to help them shine. As a consultant for Gloucestershire Early Years Service and the Fostering Team, she provides therapeutic guidance for complex cases, ensuring children receive the support they need through their EHCPs. She also works closely with mainstream schools, advocating for Autistic and neurodivergent students by shaping tailored MyPlans and EHCPs. Anthea is deeply committed to creating a nurturing space for parents, ensuring they feel supported, heard, and confident in their child’s journey.

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Post diagnostic support
Sensory support
Advocacy
Tribunal support
Expert witness

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