Therapod Podcast

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Let's talk about Dyslexia

2024-06-2049:00

Banu Balaji, the host and an occupational Therapist chats with Georgie Coney , a dedicated and fully qualified teacher, author, and dyslexia specialist with over two decades of experience. She is passionate about fostering positive learning environments for all children, with a deep understanding of learners with specific learning difficulties.As a qualified diagnostic assessor of specific learning difficulties in the UK and a specialist teacher, Georgie brings a wealth of expertise to her pr...

Mental Health : Mindfulness and Movement

2024-06-1336:07

Banu Balaji, the host and an occupational Therapist chats with Padraig Danaher, an occupational therapist specializing in infant, child, and parent mental health. Padraig emphasizes the importance of "doing" as mindfulness for mental wellness. He says that engaging in meaningful activities and movement is crucial for young people's mental health and resilience. Padraig advises parents and caregivers to encourage children to engage in activities they enjoy that involve moving their body,...

Space to be: A Neurodivergents POV

2024-06-0632:37

Banu Balaji, the host and an occupational Therapist chats with Dustin, a 22-year-old autistic adult who shares his personal experiences and insights about living with autism. He discusses his late diagnosis at 19 and how it has impacted his life. Dustin highlights the challenges he faced in school, particularly with the structured system, which often led to feelings of overwhelm and frustration. He also talks about his mother's proactive approach in helping him manage his symptoms and how she...

Autism Assessments

2024-05-3038:30

Banu Balaji, the host and an occupational Therapist chats with Dr. Michaela Connolly , senior educational and child psychologist with over 30 years of experience working in disability services. For 15 years, she worked on a multidisciplinary team in a specialist autism service, providing psychological support to autistic children and adults.Michaela currently works on an interdisciplinary team in a disability service for children and young people.Michaela is a chartered member of the Psycholo...

Getting to know the paediatrician

2024-05-2328:52

Banu Balaji, the host and an occupational Therapist and co host Claire Barrett , Senior Clinical Psychologist chat with Dr. Jay Venkatraman, a paediatrician with 15 years of experience in South Africa and Ireland. Jay specialized in malnutrition, neonatal care, and child and adolescent mental health, particularly eating disorders. She emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to care, considering mental health and cognitive development.. Dr. Jay's practice involves thorough histor...

What is Occupational Therapy?

2024-05-1535:15

The Therapod podcast features insightful discussions between pediatrician Dr. Jay and experienced occupational therapist Banu Balaji. Banu has a special interest in developmental trauma and supporting children in care.In this episode, Banu provides an overview of occupational therapy and explains how OTs work with children and families to promote independence, self-care, and participation in meaningful activities. She emphasizes the importance of considering the person, environment, and occup...

Introduction to Therapod

2024-05-0922:09

The Therapod podcast is a valuable resource created by a team of experienced clinicians- Hosted by Banu Balaji, an experienced occupational therapist and is joined by a speech and language therapist, a psychologist, and a pediatrician. This podcast aims to provide accessible and practical information for parents, caregivers, and professionals working with children, especially those with additional needs. Banu and her seasoned colleagues share their insights on various topics such as sen...

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