From the clinic
Nisha writes about children's nervous systems, sensory processing, and the work of occupational therapy — drawing on 15+ years of clinical experience.
Home-based vs clinic-based therapy
What the difference actually means for your child, and how to think about what suits your family.
Sensory & regulationSafety first: how a child's nervous system shapes behaviour, connection and learning
Why a child's sense of safety underpins everything — behaviour, connection, and the ability to learn.
Sensory & regulationHow family routines support the nervous system
Routines don't have to be rigid — they just need to feel safe. How daily rhythms reduce dysregulation at home.
Parents & familiesFood and the nervous system
Why some children struggle with food, textures, and mealtimes — and what actually helps.
Sensory & regulationUnderstanding your child's nervous system
Everything your child does starts with the nervous system. What to know when things feel out of sync.
Sensory & regulationWhat is a sensory diet?
Not about food — a plan of activities to help your child feel calm, focused, and regulated through the day.
Sensory & regulationUnderstanding sensory sensitivities in children
Some children experience the world more intensely. What that looks like and how OT can help.
For OTsHelping little nervous systems feel safe: polyvagal theory in paediatric OT
How polyvagal theory shapes the way we read behaviour and build safety in sessions.
Parents & familiesWhat does a paediatric OT actually do?
The skills, the sessions, and what to expect when you first come to Seeds OT.
For OTsConnection comes first: why relationships matter in OT
The relationship is the intervention. On building the therapeutic relationship before anything else.
Sensory & regulationWhat is co-regulation and why children need it before they can self-regulate
When a child is overwhelmed, they can't think their way back to calm. What they need is you.