Hi there!
Do these sound familiar...
Perhaps you're on a long waitlist for OT, you've tried OT and it didn't help much, or you've been told to "wait and see."
You care so much about helping your child develop their writing skills in a fun yet effective way ....but how do you do this without putting them off writing even more?
In your heart, you know there’s a different way to help your child develop the skills they need for writing so that they don’t resist it even more, but you’re not sure how or where to start.
Let’s imagine how it could be in 10 weeks if…...
→ Self-esteem and confidence soar as your child builds the underlying strength and coordination needed to write
→Understanding the root cause of your child's writing difficulties helped you confidently build their sensory and motor skills
→A proven plan of FUN activities to develop your child's foundational skills helped them choose and want to write
→Felt empowered to advocate for your child's needs with school and family
→An expert Occupational Therapist answered your questions when you needed it for 10 weeks
These results are possible for you and your child with the right instruction and support, which you'll find when you join us during the next round of the Foundations for Writing program.
"I have a better understanding of the things that need to be in place to support my child in developing his writing skills when he is ready, and that is reassuring.
I can see developments and progress in his gross and fine motor skills and his confidence with these. I have appreciated that we have been able to go at a pace that is right for my child, particularly as we are very child led." BD
Children in 'Foundations for Writing' have had these results:
⭐️ Choose or want to write
⭐️ Stronger and more coordinated to climb, swim, play sports, and do fine motor activities
⭐️ Develop self-esteem, confidence, and less resistance with writing
⭐️ More comfortable grasp and force to write and use cutlery
⭐️ Write more legibly, smaller, and for longer time............and so much more
You can have this too. I'm here to help!
What's Inside Your Program?
Welcome Video
**Course orientation / Q&A Dates
Intake form regarding your child
Private Facebook Group
Workbook
What progress to expect?
Basic Items Needed for Sessions
How to Adjust Activities for Your Child (video)
TOP TIPS
Myth Buster #1: Who is the expert?
Myth Buster #2: 1:1 sessions are best
Myth Buster #3: I need to do the treatments exactly how shown
Myth Buster #4: Time and effort
How to Take Baseline Observations
Baseline Observations Activity 1
Baseline Observations Activity 2
Baseline Observations Activity 3
Baseline Observations Activity 4
Skills for Writing Questionnaire (optional)
Module 2: Parents Calming Activity
Module 2: How to develop your child's sensory processing for writing
Module 2: Whole Body Activities
Module 2: Hand Activities
Module 2: Eye-Hand Activities
Module 3: Parents' calming activity
Module 3: How to Increase Core Stability For Fine Motor Skills
Module 3: Whole Body Activities
Module 3: Hand Activities
Module 3: Eye Hand Activities
Module 4: Parents' Calming Activity
Module 4: How to Control Pressure for Writing
Module 4: Whole Body Activities
Module 4: Hand Activities
Module 4: Eye-Hand Activities
Module 5: Parents' Calming Activity
Module 5: How to Develop Spatial Awareness for Writing
Module 5: Whole Body Activities
Module 5: Hand Activities
Module 5: Eye-Hand Activities
Finale: How to tie all of this together?
What next?
Mini-Series to Learn Sensory & Motor Fundamentals to Increase Pencil Control
Holiday Hoopla: 22 tips and ideas to help kids write
Helping Kids Who Resist Writing with Tips & Activities
Hi, I'm Munira!
I'm a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and have helped children's sensory processing and motor skills for writing for 24 years.
I’m also a mum to my own sensory kid so I have first-hand experience being a sensory parent. (Including the overwhelm, judgment from others, and wondering if we're on the right path!)
Through it all, he teaches and inspires me.
Here's why I created the Foundations for Writing program:
1) I know what it's like to feel alone and unheard by professionals, not knowing where to get support for your child.
2) Too many struggling writers are given more writing practice, fine motor exercises, or pencil grips....but it doesn't help and the child's self-esteem begins to suffer.
This is NOT the future for your child!
I’m here to help YOU help your child develop their foundational skills for writing through fun and connection so your child can write with ease, joy and confidence.
I believe kids are doing the best they can with what they have. Once they develop the right underlying sensory and motor skills they need, they then choose and want to write because they now have the skills to do so.
I also believe that as parents you have a gut instinct and deep intuition of how best to help your child. As a fellow parent, I know that nobody is as invested as we are in our own child.
With hand holding and support all along the way through Foundations for Writing, you will feel inspired and empowered to take action to help your child develop the skills they need while also advocating for their best interests.
This is for you if:
Your child is 4-13 years old, and has coordination and writing difficulties
You are overwhelmed and want to gain confidence how to help your child’s writing through fun
You want to help your child anywhere and anytime, while advocating for their sensory and motor needs
You are ready to put in the time and commitment to get results for your child while being supported
You want to gain momentum with your knowledge to help your child develop their sensory and motor skills for writing
Foundations for Writing is not for everybody.
This isn't for you if:
Your child has a neurological diagnosis such as Cerebral Palsy or is non-ambulatory
You want direct 1:1 support (all communication takes place in the live Q&A’s or the FB community only so the group benefits from the responses, no private emails)
You want school-based OT (although this program is for parents, progress will impact school too)
You want a quick-fix to improve your child's writing versus supporting foundational skills
You are unable to commit the time and effort to do this right now
You CAN help your child overcome their writing frustrations… you’ve found the program with the right information, support, and guidance so you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Read what this mum said....
"Munira has been been so warm and approachable from day one of contacting her. Felt very happy and comfortable working with her as she guides and demonstrates so well throughout the course. <br><br>
My son’s changes are visible and how he has become more confident in doing daily tasks, he found difficult before.
I feel so empowered as I understand how to support my son better. Would highly recommend this course to all parents who want to help their child and themselves."
R's Mum
⭐️ Better understand how to help your child's sensory processing and motor skills for writing
⭐️ Identify the skills your child is missing and needs to develop
⭐️ Implement tried-and-tested FUN treatment activities to develop the skills your child actually need for writing
More than anything, you'll be confident and inspired to tap into your own intuition to help your child continue to grow into a happy and confident writer, even after our 10 weeks together ends.
You'll be learning real activities that lead to changes in your child's coordination and writing.
Enrol today to say YES.
Yes to understanding.
Yes to moving forward and results from taking action.
Yes to help for 10 weeks from an expert Occupational Therapist and sensory parent.
Yes to community and not having to do this alone.
Yes to your child being stronger, happier, and confident.
Yes to your child choosing and wanting to draw or write.
Let this be the beginning of your journey.
Let this be the beginning of your journey to less handwriting stress and worries.
The live support for this 10-week program will start on
30th April, 2024.
Join anytime for longer access.
I'm ready to get clear and confident how to help my child write with ease, joy and confidence.
Here’s a recap of what you get when you join:
10-weeks access to Foundations of Writing program including pre-recorded videos, guided observations, activity demonstrations, and customizations for your unique child.
Unlimited help in the private online community to talk through your questions for 10 weeks.
6 live Q&A's to discuss your family or child's needs (recorded).
Access to my brain that’s loaded with 25+ years of occupational therapy knowledge and lived experience with a sensory kid and handwriting challenges.
All of this support for only £397, less than £40 / week. Approx. $491 USD. There’s also a payment plan available below.
No problem.....here's some answers.
You may wonder how I can help you without seeing your child, or can you help your child as well as an Occupational Therapist working with them?
When you enrol in this program, you will receive an intake form to share background about your child’s skills and needs so I can better help you help them.
In your program portal, you'll get video tutorials, written instructions, videos of activities to do with your child. Follow along and learn at your pace within the ten weeks.
Additionally, you can ask questions about your child both during the live Zoom Q&A sessions or in the private FB group where you can share photos and videos for feedback.
I will not be reviewing your child’s individual reports for this group program. However I’m happy to do so via a private consultation.
Did you know I've been an OT for 20+ years and have worked with a thousand+ kids and their parents? I have my feet wet in both the clinic and virtual space which basically means I KNOW MY STUFF. I have personal and professional experience to guide me, and the treatment pathway I teach you is clear and based on neuroscience so it works.
As a parent, you are the best person to help your child. You have a gut instinct of what will work for them. Once you learn more, you’ll naturally implement what’s best for them and come up with your own ideas with expert OT guidance.
And one of the highlights of this program is that you as parents will KNOW how to help your child BEYOND their 1:1 session so you can support them in daily life!
All kids progress differently and have their own strengths and needs.
Although this course is aimed at improving fine motor and writing skills, it will be via the foundational skills. As a result, you will notice progress in other areas too.
In previous rounds, parents have noted that their kids are:
-Stronger, more confident and secure with their body
– less clumsy, more coordinated
-Improved posture, able to hold up their body
-more active and coordinated on the playground
increased gross motor coordination to jump, climb, and and hop
-Stronger with resistive tasks with arms / hands
-Better able to control objects in their hands, less fumbly
-Increased pressure with hands, more relaxed with hands
-More willing to play games or do activities that require fine motor coordination
-More use of ‘utensils’ to play or cook
-More willing and interested to do pencil tasks, arts and crafts
-More enjoyment with fine motor play, crafts, drawing / writing
-More precise with their movements
-Choose or want to write on their own
In each module, you'll have:
-a parents calming activity - 5- 10 minutes
-video tutorial - on average 15 minutes
-activity demonstrations (whole body, hand, and eye hand) - on average 30 minutes
In addition, if I had to guess, you may spend 45-60 minutes per week with your child to do the activities in the program (that's about 20-30 minutes twice a week).
In summary, you'll need about 90-minutes per week to watch the videos and do the activities.
Do you think that this requires a lot of time?
Consider the amount of time spent getting your child ready for a 1:1 session, the time spent there, and the travel time to travel.
What about the amount of time spent battling, encouraging or convincing your child to do their writing work? How much time is spent watching them struggle or going down the Google rabbit hole of research?
Instead, spend that time going to the source (ahem me! 🙋🏻♀️) for help and spend your precious time learning what you can do to help your child now.
And not to mention ALL the time you spend researching what to do online and not being sure if it’s right for your child.
The Truth?
When you know what you value most and you are committed to it, it’s easy to prioritize your time!
We are mostly going to use what you have at home!
Some additional items that will help include:
-A pop-up tunnel, perhaps a cloth tunnel
-Bosu, trampoline, or mattress to jump on
-beanbags, crashpads
putty, playdoh, clay
Understandably you want to know if this Foundations for Writing program will work for your child and what if it doesn't?
If you're not sure or have any doubt if this program will help you and your child, email me about your child, your concerns, and a photo of their pencil grasp or writing.
I will reply to your email and let you know if you are a good fit.
I only want you to join if this is going to help and benefit you. I don't want to waste your time and effort, or mine to be honest.
Message me at [email protected] or send me a private message in the Helping Kids Write FB group.
Some parents wonder if they will be able to learn and help their own child?
Your parents intuition will be the best help.
I teach you in a way that you'll get it.
Previous parents who have taken this program have said that I have clearly explained the concepts and they easily understood it. They've also said that the activity video demonstrations were easy to follow and it helped them to see me do the activities with my child so they knew exactly what to do with their child.
You can ask questions or request feedback anytime in the private FB group or scheduled zoom Q&A's and you'll get help.
Scroll up to read the Testimonials! 🥰
I am confident that the material in this course will help you improve your child's fine motor skills and writing via their foundational skills.
You receive a large amount of parent support to help you throughout this program.
If you are ready to help your child and build momentum in developing their self-esteem, confidence, and motor skills, you'll get lots of support from me both on the zoom Q&A's and in the FB group.
I'm ready to go all in to help in this program - let's do this!
I recommend you focus on one child for this program so you can learn the material and put in all your efforts on them. As this is a group program, the support I provide you in the Zoom Q&A's and private FB group will be for one child.
If you've read this far I know that you're serious about helping your child's writing but have a few thoughts running through your mind.
Things like.....
What would happen if you asked, “What will this do for me and my child?" rather than "It’s too expensive, I can't afford this"?
Consider this to be an investment for your growth and your child's potential.
Also, is it more expensive to start helping your child NOW versus waiting till later?
What's the cost of not getting specialist support while kids' brain are so adaptable, and they highly benefit from Early Intervention .....due to the brain's neuroplasticity?
The value offered in this course is equivalent to 10 private treatment sessions with me plus five parent consultations. It will save you hours and hours of wasted time and energy searching for information on Google, second guessing what to do for your child, and finding out what other parents do that doesn't necessarily suit your child. This course is £397 which is the cost of 2 1/2 private sessions of me. That's about £40 / week for expert OT support!
Imagine being able to focus your time and energy on helping your child NOW through an actual treatment program with expert support!
In this course, you will learn more than just treatment activities.
I teach you the framework.
Once you know the 'formula,' you can implement it when it's the right time for your child as a natural part of their day.
Kids often refuse or avoid activities as they struggle to do them. When we work on the foundational skills, and they have the skills in place, they are more likely to choose to do tricky or challenging activities.
Children usually want to do the activities because they're fun, and if you need help to adapt or modify activities, ask me, I help you along the way.
This is why parents are the best to work with their kids. And you get to do the activities when it's the right time for your child versus at the time of a scheduled session.
In this program, you watch the video tutorials and the video demos of activities. I do the activities with my child so you can see how to do them with your own child. You then do the activities with your child. They do not have to watch the videos in this program unless you think that it's helpful for them to see another child doing the activities, or perhaps your child is older and interested in the science shared in the tutorials. However, the aim is to show you what to do with your child through fun.
You CAN help your child build the foundational skills they need to write with ease and confidence.
Join Foundations for Writing to get started!
Disclaimer:
By purchasing this course, you understand and agree:
1. The advice provided in this program is educational versus a 1:1 service. You are responsible for choosing what to apply to your child. You must provide supervision for your child's own safety. If you require medical advice, please book a private appointment or consult with your child's doctor.
2. The course material is copyrighted to Munira Adenwalla and can ONLY be used for personal use.
3. All information shared by group members in the FB community and Q&A's will be kept private and confidential.
Closing Letter
I want to leave you a message from the heart.
I know that there is so much information online and it's hard to know what's best for your child.
If now is not the right time to join Foundations for Writing, that's ok. Stay in the free Helping Kids Write FaceBook group for tips and resources.
Even if you don’t join now, you’re welcome to circle back in the future.
But waiting and seeing doesn't get you the results you want. And your child is getting more anxious, missing out on gross motor and fine motor play experiences, and losing their confidence which impacts on all areas of life.
So, of course I’d love to see you in the next round of Foundations for Writing.
Whatever you decide, please listen to your heart and know that deep inside because you know your child best, you'll know what's the right choice for you.
Meanwhile, I'm rooting for you!
Munira
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