Description

Aniesa is joined by award-winning author and behavioural specialist, David Robson. Together they discuss the instinct of parents, the role teachers play in our children's lives and how you help your child connect, achieve and navigate.

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Teachers have so much pressure to perform and to deliver lessons it's hard for them to prioritise the emotional needs of their pupils, it's the awareness of mental health that needs to be addressed as part of the teacher's remit. 

• You've got instinct as a parent, you know when something's just not right and you will notice the subtle but significant difficulties your child may have with their development but wouldn't get a  diagnosis. 

• Connection is the most important and it's not just about connecting with your child but about parents connecting with themselves too. Once you can successfully connect, you can then achieve.

• Achieving means working on your child's underlying skills so that they can be successful in their daily lives.

• Navigating is about approaching the ‘tricky' situations in your child's life and building a foundation for their success. 

BEST MOMENTS 

“Our vision it's to empower kids and to connect, achieve and navigate because we believe that every child can achieve through high-quality occupational therapy.”

“There's young people's mental health but there's also the mental health of the teachers as well.”

“We all as parents think we should be doing more, but actually we are.”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://davidrobson.me/

CONTACT METHOD

www.instagram.com/aniesabblore/          
www.instagram.com/sensationalkidstherapyuk/   
www.facebook.com/sensationalkidslondon

ABOUT THE HOST

Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on paediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of paediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation. 

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents. 

ABOUT THE GUEST

David Robson is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour.

After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, he worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men's Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists' Association for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic.

CONTACT METHOD

https://davidrobson.me/

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