“When my daughter first came to us through adoption it quickly became obvious she experienced the world very differently to us. She had developmental delay, sensory processing differences and was in a near constant state of fear. Working with APT over the last year my daughter has transformed. APT are completely child led and made my daughter feel comfortable with them very quickly. By focussing on helping her to feel safe, she has been able to move through the developmental milestones she missed out on, and her progress has been astonishing. Not only has the impact on her been huge, but we have learned so much about the body, the senses and how we develop, which has made us far better equipped to parent our daughter in the best possible way for her. They have also played a fantastic role in helping my daughter settle into education, contributing to her EHCP and making sure she gets the support she needs. We cannot recommend APT highly enough and feel so fortunate to have found them!”
– Parent
“Beaucroft enjoys and benefits from a very positive partnership with Active Play Therapies. Their input has been invaluable in supporting our students and staff from bespoke individual intervention and support to whole staff training enhancing our universal offer to our children and young people. The support and advice is always insightful, practical, delivered effectively resulting in positive outcomes.“
– Co-Headteacher, Beaucroft Foundation School
The training and support we have received from Active Play Therapies has been outstanding. Their expertise has been invaluable in supporting individual students, groups and staff within our school. The team at APT are not only highly knowledgeable but also friendly and approachable, which has significantly enhanced our staff’s confidence and understanding. They have reviewed our school environment and our resources and have supported us in making positive changes. Their training has greatly expanded our understanding of sensory systems and sensory circuits, and the sessions have been exceptional. We are looking forward to continuing our work with Anna and her team.
– Assistant Head teacher and SENCo, Muscliff Primary School
“Sensory Integration Education has enjoyed working with Anna Willis over several years, commissioning insightful educational articles considering the daily experiences of a Paediatric Occupational Therapist.”
– Sensory Integration Education [Referring to Thoughts from a Therapist]