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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Call Us on 01325 304 411 or Email Us Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Youtube Email Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Contact Us If you have any queries at all, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us using our contact form. Or you can call us on 01325 304 411 or email us. If you're visiting the Aycliffe clinic, our address and location details are below. Eldon Road Aycliffe Business Park Co Durham DL5 6UL If you're visiting the Stockton clinic, our address and location details are below. 46 Durham Road Stockton on Tees TS19 0BS Get In Touch Your name Please enter your name. Your email Please enter a valid email. Your phone Please enter a valid phone number. Your message Please enter a message. Please check the captcha to verify you are not a robot. Send Message Message failed. Please try again. Many thanks for your message, we will be in touch soon. Testimonials "Through structure and pushing the boundaries each week we saw a huge change in our son’s relationships with adults and other children. Asking our son about the experience he will tell you that he loves attending Tree Tops because it’s fun and exciting and he can wrestle with the bear in Reception." "The Think Sensory Not Behaviour Training helped me to think of the underlying cause of many of the behaviours we see in Nursery and lots of positive strategies we can use to prevent them and support individual children.” "I feel enormously inspired and passionate about implementing strategies to support a wide range of needs for children in our school. I'm excited to work alongside the Tree Tops team!" Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Call Us on 01325 304 411 or Email Us Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Youtube Email Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Treatment Evaluation Parents rated their children’s treatment as follows: 50%+ Improvement 75%+ Improvement Motor Skills Posture 86% 14% Ball Skills 80% 20% Football 100% Bicycle 89% 11% Total % 89% 11% Handwriting Speed 100% Pencil Grip 89% 11% Letter Formation 89% 11% Presentation of Work 88% 12% Pain 100% Total % 93% 7% Functional Skills Morning Routine 100% Dressing 100% Organisation 100% Washing/Cleaning Self 100% Using Cutlery 100% Total % 100% Educational Skills Preparation for School 100% Reading 100% Concentration 88% 13% Confidence 89% 11% Behaviour 889 11% Total % 93% 7% Note: not all parents filled in all boxes. Get In Touch! Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Call Us on 01325 304 411 or Email Us Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Youtube Email Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Treatments The assessment report will outline recommendations around the treatment and interventions that would be most beneficial for your child. These may vary depending on your child’s specific needs. Prior to any intervention, aims and objectives will be set alongside caregivers to ensure we are working on realistic goals for your child. These are then reviewed regularly to determine progress made. We offer a range of affordable treatments: Weekly intervention at our Newton Aycliffe or Stockton clinics. One off consultations with home programme (popular with teenage youngsters) School based interventions including sensory routines or motor skills programmes. Therapeutic Listening Programme Specialised handwriting programme (handwriting without tears or perceptual motor programme). Sensory workshops. Feeding therapy (SOS Approach to feeding). Sensory Attachment Therapy (SAI) Treatment can therefore focus on a specific area such as handwriting, or address a number of issues, depending on the child’s needs. This can be further discussed with our staff. Children benefit enormously from our programmes. Activities are fun and easy to implement within the home environment. Treatment not only develops the child’s core movement skills, but also helps with their regulation, attention, behaviour and general functioning. For more information please visit the Symptom Checklist, How We Work and Conditions pages. Get In Touch! Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Call Us on 01325 304 411 or Email Us Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Youtube Email Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Assessments Our assessments vary depending on the child and their presentation. We use standardised assessments and clinical observations to identify the child’s area of strength, difficulties and how these are affecting both their home life and academic performance. We ensure that assessments are adapted accordingly based on the child’s age and ability. The different assessment packages can be discussed with a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, to select the most appropriate for the child’s needs. An assessment at Tree Tops may be beneficial if your child has some difficulty in any of the following areas: Motor skills. Handwriting. Independence skills. Sensory sensitivities and aversions. Attention and concentration. Regulation challenges including hyperactivity, emotional outbursts and behavioural challenges. Poor sleeping pattern. Limited diet or feeding difficulties. We have developed a Symptom Checklist which outlines a number of behaviours or difficulties a child may be displaying. It therefore helps as a checklist to determine whether a child would benefit from an assessment. Having completed this you can call to discuss your concerns and arrange an assessment. Download Symptom Checklist Children can be referred by parents, schools or other organisations for an assessment and costings. Please Contact Us to further discuss all of the options. Get In Touch! Client Testimonials Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? 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Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Privacy Notice GDPR Compliant Version: 4. Date: 10.07.22 At Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy, we are GDPR compliant and will continuously ensure your personal information is secure. The following explains how we collect and use your personal information. It applies to information we collect about:- Visitors to our website Complaints and feedback received Information required for purposes to deliver our services to our customers Information via marketing for Tree Tops However, if you would like more information on our Data Protection and Privacy Policy, please contact the office. What we need The personal information we collect is name, address, date of birth, email address and telephone number. We also require developmental, medical and school information and keep records of any contact we may have with you. This ensures we can provide you with an excellent service. Why we need it Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy need to know your basic personal data for administration purposes should you commence our service for an assessment, treatment, training, work related and to keep you updated with relevant information that may benefit you. How we collect it Data is collected from you when you contact Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy via an enquiry, referral form and registering for any of our training/workshop events, third party referrals and applying for a position on our team. What we do with it All personal data is processed by our administration staff at Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy and comes directly from you. In some instances, we need to share your details with third parties. We only do this when there is a specific requirement to provide this information as per the reasons of your involvement with us. However, in order to protect your information, we have methods of protection in place:- Monitored firewall Malware protection Encryption on data Ongoing backups How long we keep it Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy only keep your personal details for as long as necessary. Once the information is no longer required or you do not wish to hear from us, it will be disposed of securely. This is always discussed from the onset of dealing with Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy. What we would also like to do with it We would, however, like to use your name and email address to inform you of any offers, new services, training/workshop events, newsletters and information from both our support groups. By giving your permission to be added to your mailing list, data will be stored by a third party ie MailChimp. You can find out more about Mail Chimp at https://kb.mailchimp.com/binaries/content/assets/mailchimpkb/us/en/pdfs/mailchimp_gdpr_sept2017.pdf Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy publish marketing material regularly and by following us you are opting to view these posts. Occasionally we may ask for your permission to take photographs or videos of your child or during training/workshop events but will always seek consent beforehand. What are your rights? If at any point you believe the information we process on you is incorrect or would like to update your contact preferences, you can request to see this information and even have it corrected or deleted by contacting our administration staff. If you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal data, please contact our administration staff who will investigate the matter further. However, Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy will always treat sensitive data with respect and in accordance with the Data Protection Act. If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are not processing your personal data in accordance with the law you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). This privacy notice will be reviewed and updated regularly so please monitor our website. However, in the event of any changes, you will be notified accordingly via our website or email/newsletter. Similarly please let us know of any change in your details. Cookies - Google Analytics (Analytics) Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how our users use our websites and services. You can find out more about this service and how Google uses your data at http://www.google.com/analytics and www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ Change History Section: Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Call Us on 01325 304 411 or Email Us Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Youtube Email Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Parent Support Group Dawn Dunn, MD at Tree Tops started a Sensory Parent Support Group in October 2014. We are also affiliated with the Star Foundation in the USA. The group meets every 6-8 weeks giving parents a chance to talk openly and privately about the children, swapping tips and strategies whilst enjoying light refreshments. We also organise events with our children and their siblings. We sometimes have guest speakers and now have three Patrons:- Dawn Dunn DIP COT, Managing Director of Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy – sensory based Professor Julian (Joe) Elliott, Principal Collingwood College, Durham University – education Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP Berwick upon Tweed – has a son diagnosed with ASD If you would like more information please contact spdpsgnee@gmail.com. We also have a private Facebook page that you can join and gather more tips/strategies to help your family. You can also find out what's happening at the group by visiting the Parent Support Group News section of our site. Do come along as the group are very friendly and will be more than happy to welcome you at one of our meetings or even via our Facebook. Get In Touch! Client Testimonials - Tree Tops Clinic Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Call Us on 01325 304 411 or Email Us Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Youtube Email Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Our Credentials Aycliffe Clinic: Eldon Road, Aycliffe Business Park, DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic: 46 Durham Road, Stockton on Tees, TS19 0BS Tree Tops believes in children reaching their maximum potential. Therefore all our therapy staff maintain and upgrade their clinical skills by participating and attending regular courses to ensure our practice is one of the best. Between our dedicated team, we have over 50 years of experience in the field of paediatrics working with schools, NHS and treating children within our sensory integration (SI) clinic. Our qualified Occupational Therapists are State Registered and have undergone Post Graduate Sensory Integration (SI) training either through Liverpool or Ulster Universities to accredited levels through SI Network UK, Levels 1 and 2. New staff are encouraged and supported to undertake SI training to develop a solid theoretical and practical knowledge needed to analyse and treat children. We also have a staff member trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding. All our therapy staff regularly attend extensive in-house and external training events to continue their professional development to the standards of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy. This encompasses many aspects of sensory processing difficulties and various conditions of:- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Learning Difficulties Down Syndrome Sensory Processing Disorders Courses from:- Sensory Processing Listening With The Whole Body Handwriting Without Tears The Alert Programme SPD And Feeding Difficulties Sequential Oral Sensory Approach To Feeding Neuroscience Visual Perception Our in-depth clinical "hands on" skills and knowledge of effective researched interventions with children ensure we can confidently offer programmes and advice to schools, parents and other professionals that will have a positive impact on the child's functioning. All of our staff have police clearance to work with children and Tree Tops has professional indemnity/insurance “Our primary goal as Occupational Therapists is to enable the child to do things that will enhance their ability to participate, or modify the environment to better support participation”. (World Federation of Occupational Therapists). Please Note: Tree Tops Children's Occupational Therapy is a private company with Occupational Therapists who are the same as NHS Occupational Therapists whereby we cannot practice without being State Registered to the Health Care and Professional Council (HCPC). We are also bound by the Codes of Ethics and Professional Standards as set by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). Therefore any recommendations we make have to be in the child's best interests and supported fully by our clinical judgement and expertise. For more information, please click on the links below: https://www.rcot.co.uk/ https://www.hcpc-uk.org/ Associated members of the following: Get In Touch! British Association of Occupational Therapists Environmental Pledge SI Practitioner RCOT Specialist Section – Independent Practice Sensory Integration Network Parliamentary Review Best Practice Representative ASIP Member RCOT Specialist Section – Children, Young People and families The Health Care & Professions Council (HCPC) Star Institute for SPD (USA) We Offer Testing To Our Staff Client Testimonials - Tree Tops Clinic Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? 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Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Meet the Team The Tree Tops team consists of highly qualified occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and administration support. Our dynamic team works together to create a warm, friendly atmosphere here at Tree Tops. All staff holds a current DBS certificate and therapists are registered with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy and HCPC registered. Why are we called Tree Tops? Tree Tops is called this because it relates to a child development being similar to that of a tree. In order for a child to flourish, they require really strong and solid roots which will support and equip them to branch out to establish such vital skills as: Fine and gross motor skills * Emotional stability * Learning and good attention * Social skills * Independence skills These areas are represented by the numerous leaves seen on the tree branches and also on our Reception walls. FizzwigAycliffe Company Mascot Hi, I’m Fizzwig, the company mascot since 2014. I was donated to Tree Tops by Parkside Academy (Willington). A competition was duly held to choose my name, which was won by James and Andrew. I love it as it is so different! Maria also designed my tee shirt, my uniform, which makes me look so smart! I live in the waiting room and I enjoy being cuddled by the children. At times I am involved in the sessions and take part in various activities on the swings, bench, space hopper, trampoline and handwriting tasks. I enjoy wrestling, helping others in distress and compiling competitions for the children to take part in every term. I have a Friday slot on the Tree Tops Facebook page where parents/carers/professionals can ask me questions about our services. I’m also trying to trend on Twitter, so get tweeting for #AskFizzwig! My ambition? To be famous! Baby FizzieStockton Company Mascot Hello, I’m Baby Fizzie! I was given to Tree Tops by Mr and Mrs Bishop in 2019 who wanted someone to care for me and also give me the home I deserve. So, here I am! I live at our Stockton Clinic on Durham Road, Stockton, and make myself known to all the Tree Toppers that come here for some fun! I take part in the sensory integration sessions and ADORE the food therapy sessions which involve....food!! I enjoy doing lots of oral motor activities with the children which improves my speech and eating skills. We have a beautiful window at our Stockton Clinic so I like to sit and look out of it, waving at the people who go by every day. As you can see, I also have my own uniform tee shirt and think I look as smart as a carrot. It would be lovely to receive some letters from our Followers as I am an avid reader and love corresponding, practicing my handwriting skills. Get writing! Dawn DunnManaging Director & Consultant Paediatric Occupational Therapist Dawn is a Sensory Integration (SI) trained Occupational Therapist with over 30 years’ experience working with children. Dawn conducted her SI training at Liverpool University. In 2001 she established Tree Tops, the first independent children’s occupational therapy service in North East England – specialising in Sensory Processing Difficulties (SPD). Tree Tops has an outstanding reputation due to the hard work and commitment of her dedicated team. Dawn’s passion to educate others about SPD has resulted in a range of training courses for professionals and parents. Dawn is also extremely proud to be a Patron of Sensory Processing Disorder Parent Support Group North East England which is closely affiliated with Tree Tops. Dawn enjoys keeping fit by doing lots of running! Katie LazenbyLead Office Administrator Katie joined Tree Tops in February 2024. She has had many administrative roles throughout the years. Her husband’s career allowed them to move around the UK and they lived in Germany for a couple of years which she said was an adventure! She enjoyed travelling, living in different locations, and meeting other people. Katie has two grown up children and recently became a Grandma! She loves spending time with her family as they do lots of things together. Travelling both in the UK and abroad is what she loves to do. Her ‘go to’ place for total relaxation is the Isle of Mull; stunning scenery, very peaceful and the wildlife is amazing! She also enjoys long walks in the countryside, especially the Lake District, eating out, the local pub quiz, going to the theatre, music concerts and rugby (obviously watching it, not playing!) Katie said she has been made very welcome here at Tree Tops. The staff and the children that she meets daily are lovely. It is such a happy and rewarding place to work. Big WizzStockton Company Lead Mascot Hi, I'm Big Wizz and I joined the Tree Tops team late 2024. I’m also Fizzwig's big cousin and have travelled all the way from the beautiful sandy beaches of the Caribbean where I have a holiday home, to visit him at Tree Tops. I enjoy the beautiful ocean and go diving regularly. He told me that he was really busy and he needed some help - so I’ve decided to stay. I have been seconded to our Stockton Clinic to keep a watchful eye on Baby Fizzie as he is just little therefore needs looking after. I love to play, bounce, swing and wrestle and I hope I can help you in your sessions here at Stockton. Tree Tops Teddy Bear ClanSensory Integration Buddies We are the Tree Tops teddies and love being with the children. We are very cuddly and friendly. We enjoy going on adventures, meeting your family and friends and of course, visiting new places or going on holiday with you! We love going home with you and enjoy doing the home programme you receive from our OT's at Tree Tops. At bedtime, we too like to have a story and a big hug before going to sleep. Please remember to take us back to Tree Tops so we are ready for our next adventure. We would love you to draw or write about our adventures though so everyone knows what we have been up to! Keep an eye out on our Instagram posts for our "Where's the Tree Tops Teddy Bear" - we like to keep you all guessing where we are. Dawn O'HanlonPractice Manager Dawn (known as Dawny-o) has been working for Tree Tops since 2002 - virtually from the beginning! She left school at 16 and attended Bishop Auckland College gaining her Secretarial Certificates (her keyboard at Tree Tops is bare as the letters have all disappeared). She previously worked for a large multi-national company for 16 years. She says, "Tree Tops is one big happy family and for that reason, would not want to work anywhere else." The improvements she sees in the children are phenomenal. Dawny-o is the mainstream/special school contact and also puts together our social media platforms. She is actively involved with our parent support group; Sensory Processing Disorder Parent Support Group NE England. At home, Dawny-o is married with two adult children. She has tropical fish, geckos, and a cockapoo called, Monty who she says is virtually human! Dawny-o enjoys ballet, gardening, eating out, reading, dancing, and more importantly, golf! She is an avid NUFC supporter. Candice BurtonAssistant Administrator Candice joined Tree Tops in September 2024. Candice relocated from America to the North East of England in October 2019. She holds a degree in Communication and has had a varied career over the years, most recently working in workplace education and training. Candice is married and has two lovely children, a boy and a girl. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family and take her children to fun activities and days out. Candice is very passionate about working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and volunteers much of her time with the community. She is a Trustee for a local SEND charity, and she has recently been named as the SEND Coordinator for her church, where she runs a weekly playgroup for SEND children and has advised on the fit out of their brand-new sensory room. She also runs a Facebook group to help families find accessible events, activities and days out across the North East of England. Candice first came to know Tree Tops when her son came for an assessment and sensory integration treatment three years ago. She says she feels very fortunate to be working for a company that has made such a positive impact on her son’s life, and that she is looking forward to being able to contribute towards doing the same for other children and their families. Laura WatsonClinical Lead Occupational Therapist Sensory Integration Practitioner Laura joined the Tree Tops team in 2015 after qualifying as an occupational therapist at Northumbria University. She has always enjoyed working with children - particularly in her role during work experience and placement settings, so Tree Tops was a great opportunity to work in Paediatrics. Currently Laura's time is divided between working within our two clinics and local schools. She works mainly within specialist education schools, helping children with additional and complex needs. Her favourite thing about working at Tree Tops is that no two days are the same, as no two children are the same! She enjoys working alongside families to support their children at home, as well as working with school staff to support pupils within the classroom. Over the past six years, Laura has completed various additional learning, including a Baby Sensory course in 2018. She has also gone on to complete Modules 1, 2 and 3 in Sensory Integration (SI), qualifying as an SI Practitioner in 2020, conducted via Sheffield Hallam University. Laura hopes to go on to do further studies with the possibility of achieving a Masters Degree in SI. When Laura is not at Tree Tops, she enjoys running and keeping fit as well as indulging in delicious food! However, her favourite thing of all is seeking sunshine through trips and holidays....as most of the Tree Tops team will tell you!! Welcome back Laura from maternity leave! It is great to have you back. Jill SealeyConsultant Paediatric Occupational Therapist Jill trained at the London School of Occupational Therapy (way back when!) and it was here, whilst on her final clinical placement at a large residential learning disabilities facility, that her future career was mapped out for her – she had found her place and her passion in the occupational therapy world. She gained her SI training from Liverpool University. The travel bug then hit several years later and Jill’s family moved abroad to work. During this time, Jill advanced her occupational therapy knowledge by working in Community based practice and expanded her leadership skills by completing her Master’s Degree in Executive Management with Durham University. Returning back to the UK, Jill decided to have a career break – but that did not materialise as much to her surprise and delight, Tree Tops found out she was back in the country! Jill has now been part of our team for many years, working part time (her choice, not ours). She specialises in working with children and young adults with learning difficulties, including individuals on the autistic spectrum and those with profound and complex needs. She derives a huge amount of personal job satisfaction from her post here at Tree Tops and literally thrives on working alongside other dedicated and experienced health and educational professionals. Outside of the occupational therapy world, Jill loves to travel and explore, hiking, eating out, practice yoga and enjoy life to the full. Who wouldn’t! Samuel CarterSenior Occupational Therapist Samuel (known as Sam) joined our team early September 2023 after qualifying as an occupational therapist at Northumbria University. Sam gets great enjoyment from working with children and finds it incredibly rewarding when a child makes personal progress. He has an Undergraduate Degree in Primary Education and experience of working as a class teacher in two mainstream primary schools in the North East. Sam's desire to see children flourish in all areas of their lives, including beyond the classroom, is what led him to pursue occupational therapy. While completing his Masters Degree, Sam worked on a men's rehabilitation ward at an acute mental health hospital, supporting patients with their recovery back into the community. Sam combines his experiences from teaching, knowledge of Sensory Integration (SI) and skills as an occupational therapist in his work here at Tree Tops. Sam is SI Level 1 trained from Sheffield Hallam University. When Sam is not at Tree Tops, he enjoys running, swimming, reading, drawing and going to the cinema. He also likes taking his dogs for walks on the beach in Northumberland. Felicity KyteSenior Occupational Therapist Felicity joined our team in January 2020. She has always worked with children. Felicity spent ten years working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school, which is where she first heard about Tree Tops. On completing the ‘Think Sensory Not Behaviour’ course, this really helped her understanding of the children and how the sensory systems can affect their everyday life. Felicity left the childcare sector for a couple of years to run her own upcycling business but really missed working with children so when she saw the position advertised at Tree Tops, she did not hesitate to apply, and here she is now! A great dab hand at DIY too! Felicity works at both clinics and our partnership schools, supporting all the children who attend. She says it is great to work with so many different children and it is helping her learn lots of new ways to provide support. Felicity is SI Level 1 trained from Sheffield Hallam University. When Felicity is not at work, she loves to relax by going on long walks in the countryside with her dog and trying new creative activities. When she is not outdoors, you can find her snuggled up with a good book and a cuppa or trying new recipes in the kitchen. (Definitely a good person to have around)! I cannot wait to meet you all and have some fun in the sessions. Holly SmithOccupational Therapist Holly joined our team at Tree Tops in early September 2024 after qualifying as an occupational therapist from York St John University. Whilst at university, Holly moved to Guernsey for three months to live by herself in a cottage on the beach and learn more about occupational therapy. In Guernsey, she got the opportunity to learn about sensory integration therapy with children and adults with learning difficulties (as well as eating her fair share of Guernsey Gâche!). Holly has known she wanted to work with children since she was little and would pretend to teach her class of teddy bears! When she discovered occupational therapy at sixteen, she instantly felt she had found her future career – and here she is at Tree Tops! Holly is still young at heart and, when she is not at Tree Tops, she can be found watching films, playing board games with her family, and shopping. Holly also loves to curl up with a book on a rainy day and owns over one hundred and fifty books. It is her goal to one day have a library of her very own. Well, we think she is well on the way to reaching that goal don't you! Ellen Ramsay-WatsonSenior Paediatric Occupational Therapist Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner Ellen joined Tree Tops in August 2017 after graduating from Teesside University. She has Level 1, 2 and 3 Sensory Integration (SI) and qualified as a SI Practitioner in 2024. Ellen is now an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner after qualifying with Sheffield Hallam University in October 2025. She is trained in the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding i.e., fussy/picky eaters and is certified to administer the Child Attachment and Play Assessment, Story Stem Procedure (CAPA). She first got into occupational therapy after seeing occupational therapists in action from visiting places such as the children’s cancer ward, working as a health care assistant in a secure mental health unit, nursing home, day centre and care farms. She has become very passionate about empowering others through creative outlets. As everyone will tell you, Ellen is into all things outdoorsy and being creative…. she loves getting stuck in!… and she certainly gets to do that here at Tree Tops! She enjoys walking her dog, Fern, at the beach and loves yoga, paddle boarding and gardening. Ellen will always say that children and their families are at the heart of what we do here. She works in both our clinics as well as within special/mainstream/SEMH schools and nurseries, using her expertise in food therapy and Infant SI training. Ellen is now on maternity leave and enjoying lots of baby cuddles with our new honorary Tree Topper. See you soon, Ellen! Alison GibsonSenior Occupational Therapist Alison (known as Ali), trained to be an occupational therapist, after being introduced to the role when working with children who displayed ASD and complex needs and becoming passionate about sensory integration. Ali qualified in 2020. Prior to retraining, Ali worked for many years in education; mainstream, primary and specialist educational settings. Ali joined the Tree Tops team in 2021 and enjoys working with all our children, families and schools. Ali has gained her SI Level 1 and Level 2 via Sheffield Hallam University. Outside of work, Ali enjoys walking her dogs, going out for coffee, visiting her family and reading. Her most favourite new job though is being a grandma! Kate GarringtonOccupational Therapist Kate joined the Tree Tops team in January 2024. She worked for several years as a HR advisor in the manufacturing industry, before embarking on a new career in occupational therapy after having her two children. Once qualified, Kate initially worked part-time for the NHS as an occupational therapist in a rotational post, whilst also volunteering in a school. Working at Tree Tops has given Kate the opportunity to fulfil her ambition of working with children in a creative role and she loves meeting the children, discovering their different personalities. She finds it very rewarding to see the impact that occupational therapy can have to many aspects of their lives. Kate is SI Level 1 trained from Sheffield Hallam University. Kate has two sons, and recently gave birth to her little girl! She two cats and in her spare time enjoys seeing her friends, keeping active and making lots of memories with her boys and newborn baby girl. The team wish Kate, her husband and family all the very best on the birth of Florence. Barbara ScottOccupational Therapist Barbara joined the Tree Tops team in January 2024 as a newly qualified occupational therapist from Teesside University. Barbara has always been interested in working with children, but her life took her in different directions first. She has a background in training and international development and had worked in the charity and voluntary sector for over twenty years before joining the team. Barbara’s favourite thing about working at Tree Tops is getting to know the children, discovering their amazing personalities, and seeing them grow in confidence week by week. Barbara is SI Level 1 trained from Sheffield Hallam University. When not at work, Barbara can be found in the garden looking after her hens, or out on adventures in the countryside with her two girls and border Border Collie Max. Josephine ReynoldsOccupational Therapist Josephine (known as Josie) joined the Tree Tops team in September 2024 as a newly qualified occupational therapist from Sunderland University. Josie has always been interested in working with children. Whilst at College, Josie spent time volunteering in a local Secondary School, working on their skills and looking at their wellbeing. Josie gained experience working with adults with SEND difficulties on placement and thoroughly enjoyed it. Josie’s favourite thing about working at Tree Tops is meeting the children, discovering their fabulous personalities and helping them to make personal progress, finding it an extremely rewarding process. When Josie is not at Tree Tops, she loves to relax spending time with her family and friends, exploring new places and watching her football team! Here's hoping her football team reach great heights just like her! Heidi ReedOccupational Therapy Assistant Heidi joined the Tree Tops team in Summer 2024. Before that, Heidi worked for ten years as a Teaching Assistant supporting SEN children in mainstream education. It was whilst delivering occupational therapy and physiotherapy sessions to children in school that Heidi became interested in occupational therapy, jumping at the chance to take on a new career at Tree Tops. Heidi loves working at Tree Tops, and she thoroughly enjoys meeting all the children and getting to know their unique personalities. In her spare time, Heidi likes to keep active doing Pilates and yoga classes and going on long walks with her Schnauzer Alfie. She has two sons, Sam and Jack, who are football mad so consequently her weekends are spent supporting them from the sidelines! Maria TribleyAssistant Administrator Maria Joined the admin team at Tree Tops in May 2025. Maria has experience of working in the Education and Health Care sectors. As well as having admin experience in both sectors, Maria also has a teaching qualification in Post Compulsory Education and Training, as well as CACHE Level 2 and 3, Teaching Assistant and City and Guilds Level 3, A1 Assessor Certificates. Maria’s early career as a hairdresser presented her with the opportunity to travel, working as a Hairdresser and Hair and Beauty Salon Manager on board Cruise Ships. She then worked abroad for many more years, during which time she met her husband and started a family. Maria relocated back to the UK with her family when her children were school age and volunteered as a parent helper at their school, which then led her to train as a Teaching Assistant. Her teaching assistant skills helped her gain employment as a Tutor at Bishop Auckland College where she began teaching secondary age children who attended college one day a week while in Years 10 and 11. After ten years in that role, Maria changed careers to work in admin in the healthcare field. During the warmer weather, Maria likes to go kayaking and paddle boarding in the Lake District and tries to keep fit by participating in Pilates and walking. Jane MorganOccupational Therapy Assistant Jane joined the Tree Tops team May 2022. Jane attended New College Durham after leaving school and trained to be a hairdresser and beautician. She then worked in numerous salons and continued with further training in beauty therapy before having a career break to have children. When her children started school, Jane then volunteered to support the children as a parent helper which led her to begin training to be a Teaching Assistant. Whilst training, Jane worked in a private day nursery. In 2006, Jane began working in a mainstream primary school as a Teaching Assistant. To begin with she worked 1:1 with numerous children on the autism spectrum and learning difficulties and then as a general classroom Teaching Assistant. Jane says she loved her time in school but missed working 1:1 with the children. Jane says she is thrilled to be working with the Tree Tops team and has followed our work for a while. She is excited to meet the children and their families. She hopes to use all the skills learnt in school and transfer them to working at Tree Tops. Jane lives on an airfield and is married to a farmer. They have two grown up children, Robbie and Naomi and a Labrador called Arya. She loves eating out and socialising with friends, in between day to day running of the charity and organising charity events. She also loves a good book and takes her Kindle everywhere. Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Call Us on 01325 304 411 or Email Us Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Youtube Email Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us About Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Limited Tree Tops has been developed with great foundations in the knowledge of assessment and treatment techniques of children. Our dedicated therapists have extensive knowledge into conditions of DCD, Dyspraxia, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorders. Post Graduate training in Sensory Integration has allowed us to introduce this specialised treatment to children on a daily basis to develop their underlying difficulties. We have therapists on Level 3, 2 and 1. Dawn and Ellen are trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding. Dawn is also our expert in Sensory Attachment Intervention. As therapists, we believe that children have the potential to achieve no matter what their age, diagnosis or level of learning. Our aim is to provide all those involved with each child a clear understanding of his/her difficulties and the treatment he/she will require. Our treatments are fun and exciting, and enable each child to overcome their difficulties by increasing their motivation and finding their inner drive to succeed. Get In Touch! Client Testimonials - Tree Tops Clinic Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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Skip to content Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Call Us on 01325 304 411 or Email Us Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Youtube Email Menu Home About Us Meet The Team Credentials Services Reviews & Testimonials Where are they now? Parent Support Group Privacy Notice Safeguarding Procedure Environmental Policy Current Challenge (February – May 2023) Achieved Challenges How We Work Assessments Referral Process Sensory Processing Booklet Feeding Booklet Special Funding Booklet Treatments Treatment Process Starting Feeding Therapy Treatment Evaluation Outcomes Patient Terms & Conditions Who We Work With Schools Families Adults Sensory Integration What is Sensory Integration? Dysfunction Signs & Symptoms Intervention Courses Our Courses Listening Programme Feeding Programme Videos Take a Tour of our Sensory Clinics Tree Tops Clinic Crafting with Tree Tops Help for Schools (partnership special schools) Help for Parents (from partnership special schools) News Latest News Tips Parent Support Group Contact Us Welcome to Tree TopsWorking in partnership with families, schools and health professionals to make a difference to children's lives. Find out more What is Sensory Integration?Sensory Integration is the ability to take in, sort out, process and make use of the information from the world around us. Find Out More Symptom CheckerUse our symptom checker to find out how your child could benefit from an assessment at Tree Tops. Find out more Making a difference to the ability to achieve, happiness and wellbeing of children experiencing motor and sensory difficulties. We are an established service with an outstanding reputation and Sensory Integration expertise. Tree Tops Team are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives by working in partnership with families, schools and health professionals. Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Team have been assessing and treating children and adults both within our well-resourced clinic and school settings since 2002. Children and adults who access our service range from 0+ and can present with a variety of difficulties and /or conditions in which we can help: Sensory Processing Difficulties (SPD) Independent Life Skills (dressing, feeding) Development Co-ordination Disorder (Dyspraxia) Visual Perception Difficulties Fine Motor Difficulties Autistic Spectrum Disorder Asperger’s Syndrome Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Down’s Syndrome Cerebral Palsy Sensory Attachment Intervention Sleep Difficulties Feeding Difficulties (SOS Approach to Feeding, Dr Toomey) Fidgeting Demand Avoidance Our work also extends to include children with challenging behaviours. Our Vision Tree Tops is a service anyone across the country can access to improve children and families qualities of life and educational opportunities. To educate and spread the word about Sensory Processing Difficulties (SPD) and the impact it has on children. To develop a strong team of specialised Occupational Therapists trainined in Sensory Integration (SI) and other approaches (attachment) We're here to make a difference, find out how we can help Working with Families Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy has qualified Occupational Therapists who have extensive experience of working with children over many years. We see children with a range of disorders who may have a specific diagnosis or may not fit the criteria for one. We pride ourselves in helping children and families by: Identifying the cause of your child’s difficulties Informing parents/carers in a clear concise way Offering therapy treatments to address difficulties If you would like to know more, please see our assessment and treatment pages. Family Services Schools At Tree Tops we are passionate about enabling other professionals to understand the nature of children’s difficulties in particular with relation to sensory processing. We firmly believe educational staff should learn and develop their knowledge on how such problems impact upon a child’s learning, social and emotional well- being. We work in partnership with mainstream schools and special schools to deliver assessments & intervention programmes. This ranges from motor skills and sensory diet programmes to strategies/advice within the classroom. Our training sessions can be delivered into school on a range of topics to meet school requirements, providing in-depth knowledge and graded programmes for staff to run independently. School Programmes Local Authorities We work with local authorities and adoption agencies to help children who are having difficulties with self-regulation, independence skills and other areas. Children can be referred for sensory integration therapy and specialist interventions within our clinic, where we endeavour to build strong therapeutic relationships. As part of this service, we work closely with caregivers and school to support the child in a holistic way. Get In Touch Join Our Mailing List* Sign up to the Tree Tops mailing list to receive our regular newsletter with tips and ideas to help your child with their motor and sensory needs. *Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to send you information about our services by email. We do not share information with any other parties. If you agree to your information being used in this way, please join our mailing list. Signup Now Children's Occupational Therapy North East Tree Tops Occupational Therapy Ltd are an established service with an outstanding reputation for children's occupational therapy and sensory integration expertise. Based in County Durham and Stockton, we work in partnership with families, schools and health professionals across the North East to make a difference to children’s lives by improving their ability to achieve as well as their general happiness and wellbeing. Find Out More Get In Touch Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about our services, we are always here to help. Tel: 01325 304 411 General: hello@treetopsot.co.uk Schools: business@treetopsot.co.uk Aycliffe Clinic Eldon Road Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6UL Stockton Clinic 46 Durham Road Stockton TS19 0BS View Our Location Connect With Us We post lots of useful information and tips on our Facebook Page to help make a difference to children's lives, why not connect with us and join in the conversation. 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