The Integration Station
af Michael Crisci, Eleanor White
Paediatrician AMA - Dr Shubashni Maharaj
Om denne podcast
Your go to Child and Adolescent Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration Podcast run by Occupational Therapy for Children.
Hosted by Child and Adolescent OT, Michael Crisci & Clincal Director Eleanor White, The Integration Station's Q&A format takes your questions, share some knowledge and tries to find the fun in what learning how to support the young people in our lives.
Guests will join us to share their thoughts and knowledge and build a greater awareness of how OT fits in the everyday.
Episoder
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- Paediatrician AMA - Dr Shubashni Maharaj · 49 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 39For our final podcast of the year, we're joined Dr. Subashni Maharaj, a neonatal paediatrician specialising in developmental, behavioural, and learning impairments. Subashni’s…
- Impulsivity & Attention Seeking Behaviour in ADHD Children: Explained · 16 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 38Michael walks us through an audience question about ADHD and impulsivity and how you can manage it using a few simple tricks! References Stop, Think, Do - Lindy Peterson…
- Repetitive Play for ASD Clients, How to Explain What OT's Do · 31 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 37Michael and Eleanor unpack how you can support an ASD client who only engages in repetitive play, and ways you can join them to foster connection for your toolkit. Plus, do you…
- The Benefits of Risky Play & Job Advice for New Grads · 40 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 36Are playgrounds too safe? Michael and Eleanor unpack why risky play is so beneficial for your young person, plus we tell you everything you need to know as a new grad looking to…
- Demystifying NDIS Parental Responsibilities · 28 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 35Michael and Eleanor clarify what the "reasonable expectations of parents" guidelines for parents accessing the NDIS to help distinguish what the NDIS will likely fund versus what…
- Finding Predictability in the Unpredictable Environment of OSHC, The Limitations of “Just Right” Language · 34 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 34Imagine an environment where everything is always changing, the educators are different, and the transitions are tricky. This week, Eleanor & Michael unpack how we can support a…
- 5 Tips To Help Your Young Person Move House · 34 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 33We're not removalists, we're OT's! And that means we're going to teach you how to find the fun in moving house and how you can best support your young person in doing so…
- R U OK Day: The Power of Holding Space · 36 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 32Today is R U OK Day. Michael and Eleanor walk you through how to ask R U OK with the people who are closest to you, the power of pausing while holding space, and how sharing a…
- What is an Engine Chart & Chew Toy Alternatives · 37 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 31Eleanor and Micheal unpack Engine Charts vs Zones of Regulation, what they are, and how you can use them therapeutically in the clinic. Eleanor brought her engine chart to show…
- Supporting Tricky Transitions, Using Language That Creates Buy In · 50 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 30This week Michael and Eleanor unpack a question about managing tricky moments during transition time and what that looks like for a young person, adn they unpack what it's like…
- Is It The Diagnosis Or The Person? NDIS Thriving Kids Announcement, Working With Low Muscle Tone Clients · 51 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 29This week, we're unpacking the Thriving Kids Program announcement, workshopping how you can manage difficult conversations when someone separates the person from the diagnosis…
- ODD vs PDA - What's the Difference? · 49 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 28Michael and Eleanor unpack Pathological Demand Avoidance and Oppositional Defiance Disorder and, walk you through the differences, how to manage the challenges, and useful…
- 12 Ways To Communicate With Neurodivergent Youth · 20 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 27Michael shares his top strategies for communicating with neurodivergent young people - insights that go beyond the therapy room. Whether you're a health professional, educator…
- Managing Hormonal Changes in Adolescents With Autism · 35 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 26How do you respond to a young person who says, “If I could change one thing about myself, I’d take away my autism?” This week on The Integration Station, Michael shares an…
- Bedtime Routines for Sensory Avoidant Profiles, Deep Breathing Activities for High Emotions · 38 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 25This week, Michael and Eleanor answer your questions about bedtime routines for sensory avoidant profiles and activities for high emotions and provide fun ways to incorporate…
- Balancing Tradition and Innovation: AI in Clinical Practice · 39 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 24This week, Michael and Eleanor delve into the fascinating and complex topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential implications on the future of reading, writing, and…
- The PINCH Model & The Cascading Effects of Sensory Development · 52 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 23This week, Michael and Eleanor explain The PINCH Method. It's a way to help an ADHD brain stay engaged and motivated by creating interest-based motivation in a task. Research has…
- The Importance of Therapeutic Rapport & Rapid Fire Regulation · 38 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 22How important is rapport to delivering outcomes for clients? Michael and Eleanor provide the evidence as to why it's so important in the clinic, plus we fire off some rapid fire…
- Ivan Hardcastle on Parenting With The Tools You Have · 54 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 21This week, we cross to Twin Falls, Idaho and chat with parent coach and sensory integration Occupational Therapist Ivan Hardcastle. We cover how to use sensory integration with…
- Back to School: Completing a Grade 11 Stage 2 Child Studies Assignment · 43 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 20This week, we dust off the backpack, polish up our shoes, and go back to grade 11 as we answer a student who asked if we could help them finish their Stage 2 Child Studies…







