Your Kids OT blog – Your Kids OT

Your Kids OT blog – Your Kids OT

Let’s get started with 2026!  In Australia, January is the “calm before the storm” as we anticipate the beginning of the school year (usually late Jan/early Feb).  I’ve been enjoying a wonderful summer break but it is time to get organised.  I’ve been decluttering and organising my office – you can see some of the…

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CIRM awards .4 million to advance stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia

CIRM awards $7.4 million to advance stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded $7.4 million to support a University of California San Diego team developing a first-of-its-kind stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare inherited neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive loss of coordination, muscle strength, heart function and overall mobility. The new funding will help the research…

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Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment

Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment

Cell-based immunotherapies have transformed cancer treatment, yet their widespread use remains constrained by safety risks, manufacturing complexity, and limited effectiveness against solid tumors. CAR-T cell therapy, while highly effective in certain blood cancers, is frequently associated with cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, and prolonged production timelines. These challenges highlight the need for alternative immune cell platforms…

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Your Kids OT blog – Your Kids OT

Your Kids OT blog – Your Kids OT

I am unwrittenCan’t read my mindI’m undefinedI’m just beginningThe pen’s in my handEnding unplannedStaring at the blank page before youOpen up the dirty windowLet the sun illuminate the words that you could not find* When I started this blog, website, business in 2014… I didn’t really have a plan.  I thought I would share a…

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Understanding Your Rights and Options Under the NDIS

Understanding Your Rights and Options Under the NDIS

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is Australia’s most significant legislative overhaul of disability supports in history, but let’s be honest, many individuals fail to capitalize on what the scheme offers. Why? It’s not because information isn’t available; it’s more that NDIS can be confusing in the initial stages.  NDIS covers millions of Australians with permanent…

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Your Kids OT blog – Your Kids OT

Your Kids OT blog – Your Kids OT

As we approach Christmas, I’m sharing a little last-minute festive cheer.  I’ve shared these on social media and didn’t want you to miss out. Just to bring a smile.  ​Q. Why did Santa visit the OT?A. He needed help with his “elf-regulation”. Q. Why was the reindeer great at handwriting?A. Because he always used proper…

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Advances in hemophilia gene therapy bring hope for pediatric patients

Advances in hemophilia gene therapy bring hope for pediatric patients

In the past three years, gene therapy has reshaped what’s possible in hemophilia treatment for patients 18 and older. But a key question remains: How soon will these advances reach children? At the 2025 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, international hemophilia expert Guy Young, MD, Director of the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center in the Cancer and Blood…

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