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Dr Dayna Pool and Kate Dolling
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Bite sized episodes - each one a piece of the puzzle that helps to explain the therapy world!

  1. 01/12/2024

    Cerebral Palsy - ASD and ADHD

    It can be so hard to figure out exactly what's going on with our kids, especially when they have cerebral palsy. It feels like everything gets put under that one umbrella, even when we know there might be more to the story. It's really important to remember that cerebral palsy doesn't explain every challenge our children face. They might be struggling with things that aren't directly related to cerebral palsy, and those things deserve attention too.Today’s episode highlighted a recent st...

    15 min

  2. 24/11/2024

    What makes a therapy controversial?

    What makes a therapy controversial? (Part 1)On our last podcast episode “how to ask for a second opinion” I mentioned a therapy we tried when our son was younger, saying I wished I had done more research and asked for second opinions from our medical team. This brought about more questions and conversation about all the therapies available and families wanting to know, what does the research say?I ask Dayna, why are there controversial therapies out there available to families and why are the...

    23 min

  3. 17/11/2024

    Asking for a 2nd opinion

    This week's podcast episode focused on a question that I'm sure many parents have asked themselves: how to politely but confidently ask for a second opinion when unsure or unhappy with a medical diagnosis, outcome, or lack of outcome.If you have concerns about the care of your child or loved one, don't hesitate to voice them. You can politely ask for a second opinion by expressing your worries and requesting a referral to another specialist. We also discussed the importance of seeking out evi...

    22 min

  4. 11/11/2024

    The F-words! #!@*?

    As a parent of a child with a neurodisability, I'm always looking for ways to make therapy more effective and meaningful, and the concept of the "six Fs" really resonated with me. What I loved most was how practical the F-words are. They remind us to consider the bigger picture when setting goals – not just focusing on physical achievements like walking, but also on things like function (what will this skill help my child DO in their daily life?), friends (how will this goal impact their...

    19 min

  5. 03/11/2024

    The pre-term risk of neurodisability

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    15 min

  6. 03/11/2024

    The seasonality of therapy

    In this episode, we explore some of the reasons why therapy can be put on hold and the view that therapy can be seasonal. It is simply not possible or healthy to have ongoing therapy. The purpose of therapy is really to bridge the gap between where children are right now and where they want to be. So having periods of time to work on a goal is just as important as having times to let the skills shine outside of therapy.

    18 min

  7. 21/10/2024

    The latest interventions, research and evidence

    Trustworthy research and the latest news in the world of neurodisabilityDayna and the whole Healthy Strides team recently attended the AusACPDM conference on the Gold Coast. I sat down with Dayna to ask the important questions and the key takeaways were:The content of the conference confirmed that Healthy Strides is sitting at the front end when it comes to providing the best interventions available in the world to our children.Large amounts of therapy for example 6hrs a day has not been link...

    17 min

  8. 13/10/2024

    Professional (adaptive) sports and the Paralympics!

    Professional sporting and Paralympics Today we discussed what modified and accessible sports are available to families who might be feeling motivated after watching the Paralympics.If your child has an interest and enjoys or has friends already playing a sport they want to play with, then you can start there. Do they like throwing a ball, bouncing a ball, kicking a ball, swimming? There will be an adapted version of the sport for them or your team can help you make adaptations to suit yo...

    15 min
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Bite sized episodes - each one a piece of the puzzle that helps to explain the therapy world!

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  • Creator
    Dr Dayna Pool and Kate Dolling
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    34
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