Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting & Dyspraxia

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At Nurture Paediatrics, our occupational therapy services are designed to support your child’s development in the areas that matter most for everyday life. From buttoning shirts to holding a pencil, these seemingly small tasks can feel like huge challenges for some children. We're here to help them grow in confidence, independence, and skill.

💡 What We Help With

Our paediatric occupational therapist specialises in working with children who experience difficulties with:

Fine motor control – The coordination of small muscles in the hands and fingers.

Handwriting skills – Grip, pencil pressure, letter formation, and writing endurance.

Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder) – Planning, sequencing, and executing movements for everyday activities.

Whether your child is struggling to keep up in class, avoiding drawing and writing, or finding everyday tasks tricky, we take a compassionate and practical approach to therapy that meets them where they’re at.

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    Handwriting Support

    Handwriting is a complex task requiring motor planning, visual-motor integration, posture, and focus. Our therapy can help with:

    Pencil grip and pressure control

    Letter formation and spacing

    Speed and endurance

    Hand dominance and control

    Postural stability and seated positioning

    We also work closely with teachers and schools to support your child’s success in the classroom.

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    Fine motor development

    Fine motor skills are the foundation for many school and play activities. We support children who may have trouble with:

    Using scissors or cutlery

    Tying shoelaces or doing up buttons

    Building with blocks or playing with small toys

    Drawing, colouring, or writing

    Through engaging, play-based therapy, we build the strength, coordination, and control needed for confident hand use.

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    Supporting Children with Dyspraxia

    Dyspraxia can impact more than just movement—it can affect your child’s confidence, friendships, and learning. Our OT services include:

    Movement planning and motor coordination activities

    Strategies for classroom participation

    Emotional regulation support

    Task breakdown and adaptive approaches

    Confidence-building through success-focused activities

    We provide personalised therapy that respects your child’s unique way of learning and interacting with the world.

How we work

We begin with a thorough assessment to understand your child’s strengths and challenges. From there, we create a tailored plan that includes:

  • Fun, child-led therapy sessions

  • Home and school strategies

  • Collaborative goal setting with families

  • Progress reviews and updated goals

Therapy is available in our clinic, at home, or in schools—wherever your child feels most at ease.

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Empowering children to thrive

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We believe every child deserves to feel capable, included, and proud of what they can do. Our occupational therapist brings warmth, experience, and creativity to each session, ensuring therapy is not only effective, but also fun.

If you’ve noticed your child avoiding writing, struggling with coordination, or just not keeping up with peers—let’s talk. Early support can make a world of difference.

📞 Contact us today to book an assessment or chat with our team about how we can support your child.

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