ADHD Support at Macarthur Paediatric Occupational Therapy — NSW

Macarthur Paediatric Occupational Therapy lists sensory processing support as a service that may be relevant for children with attention difficulties. Sensory processing challenges often co-occur with attention concerns, as difficulties filtering or responding to sensory input can affect a child's ability to focus and regulate behaviour. According to its listing, the clinic offers interventions in this area that may help children become more aware of and better organised in response to sensory information.

Common activities used in sensory-focused occupational therapy for attention difficulties include work with sensory equipment such as weighted blankets or lap pads to promote calm focus during learning tasks, movement-based activities like jumping on a trampoline or using a sensory swing to help with body awareness and arousal regulation, and structured fine-motor activities such as threading beads or playdough manipulation to support sustained attention. Macarthur Paediatric Occupational Therapy's approach to sensory processing, as listed in the directory, may be funded through NDIS plans (2025–26) if a child has an approved plan with occupational therapy supports included. Parents should note that occupational therapists cannot diagnose ADHD or sensory processing disorder; diagnosis remains the role of medical professionals. The clinic's listing indicates it is NDIS registered, though this has not been independently verified by the directory.