Jenna's Journal

My Secret Little Weapons

My Secret Little Weapons

Over the years I’ve heard from many Occupational Therapists that it's rarely just one thing that causes overwhelm and dis-regulation, but rather the cumulative effect of many irritants or missed...

My Secret Little Weapons

Over the years I’ve heard from many Occupational Therapists that it's rarely just one thing that causes overwhelm and dis-regulation, but rather the cumulative effect of many irritants or missed...

"Letters to Jenna" - Weighted Lap Blanket Question

"Letters to Jenna" - Weighted Lap Blanket Question

Hi Jenna PLEASE HELP!  My 6-year-old Autistic & ADHD daughter has a lot of meltdowns and violent outbursts.  She struggles with transitions between activities at home and school, getting in...

"Letters to Jenna" - Weighted Lap Blanket Question

Hi Jenna PLEASE HELP!  My 6-year-old Autistic & ADHD daughter has a lot of meltdowns and violent outbursts.  She struggles with transitions between activities at home and school, getting in...

Our daughter loves to swing

Our daughter loves to swing

I’ll never forget those early days of Occupational Therapy with our strong movement seeking daughter Chloe.  I loved going into the sessions with her, trying to remain quiet and just...

Our daughter loves to swing

I’ll never forget those early days of Occupational Therapy with our strong movement seeking daughter Chloe.  I loved going into the sessions with her, trying to remain quiet and just...

Earmuffs for school days

Earmuffs for school days

For my daughter the school environment can be very noisy and overloading at times.  As she has auditory hypersensitivity, wet weather lunches and events (like sports days, incursions, and assemblies) can...

Earmuffs for school days

For my daughter the school environment can be very noisy and overloading at times.  As she has auditory hypersensitivity, wet weather lunches and events (like sports days, incursions, and assemblies) can...

My daughter does the best she can in each moment

I truly believe that my daughter does the best ...

I truly believe that my daughter does the best she can in each moment. It may not be the same as another child's best.  It may not fit within 'what's...

I truly believe that my daughter does the best ...

I truly believe that my daughter does the best she can in each moment. It may not be the same as another child's best.  It may not fit within 'what's...

Five Tips for Thriving in Lockdown

Five Tips for Thriving in Lockdown

Jenna's tips for surviving (and hopefully thriving in) lockdown in Australia...  not just for families with Little Super Heroes, but for all families during this time of uncertainty and worry: Go...

Five Tips for Thriving in Lockdown

Jenna's tips for surviving (and hopefully thriving in) lockdown in Australia...  not just for families with Little Super Heroes, but for all families during this time of uncertainty and worry: Go...