Sensational Kids Therapy is a Paediatric Occupational Therapy practice owned and managed by Aniesa Blore. The practice offers therapy and assessment for children aged 0-16 years, and young people aged 16-19.
We offer specialised services to a range of neurological disorders such as: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dyspraxia, Developmental Delay, Learning Difficulties, Acquired Brain Injury and others.
Meet Our Therapists
Our therapists are all qualified to at least Level 1 in Sensory Integration, and between us we can provide various therapies including The Therapeutic Listening programme, The Wilbarger Brushing Protocol, The SOS Feeding approach, to name but a few.
Aniesa Blore
Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy in 1999 at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on paediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of paediatric fields and has extensive experience working with children and families across the globe. Her speciality areas of practice include Sensory Processing and Integration difficulties, Autism, Developmental Delays and Dyspraxia. Aniesa has extensive experience in using standardised and non-standardised assessment for establishing a baseline on which intervention can be delivered and continually evaluated.
Aniesa’s diagnosis of Combined ADHD, as well as parenting a son (now 23) who is autisitc, has given her lived experience which helps her understand the struggles faced by families and children trying to thrive in a neurotypical world. It also influenced her book “Parenting The Conundrum child – The CAN do approach to uncovering their unique abilities”, a bestseller on Amazon.
She recently completed her Master’s degree in Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy focused on Sensory Integration. She lectures to Master’s students on the neurosicence module for Sensory Integration.
In her spare time, Aniesa takes little Buster for walks, and loses herself in whatever hobby ADHD has steered her to at that point in time.
Chris Jacobs
Chris completed a BSc in Social Policy and Administration with Criminology which led to a career working with children with challenging behaviour and severe learning disabilities. He particularly enjoyed teaching these children new skills and independence which became a natural draw to Occupational Therapy. Chris studied at York St John obtaining his BHSc in OT then returned to Surbiton to work for Sensational Kids. Chris has been working for the company for 3 years and is fully qualified as a Sensory Integration Practitioner and has a particular interest in handwriting. Chris has experience working with mainstream pupils and children with severe needs and using standardised and unstandardised assessment tools to establish therapy needs.
Corné Rossouw
Corné qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1996 and over the past 22 years has worked in a huge range of clinical settings with individuals and groups of all ages with a great variety of diagnoses and impairments. She has extensive experience of completing holistic assessments as part of a client centered approach to intervention as well as working closely with other professionals whether hospital or community based. Corné enjoys working with teenagers as well as early primary school aged children. Corné is the mum of two lively young children, aged 7 and 5. In her spare time she enjoys crafts, dancing, teaching the piano, and volunteering at her children’s school.
Erin Waller
After around 5 years of working as a Learning Support Assistant within schools with children with a variety of SEN needs, Erin undertook a degree in Special Educational Needs at Kingston University. On completion of her degree Erin decided to move into the health side of paediatrics and SEN by becoming a physiotherapy assistant within the NHS. Within this role Erin was based in a SEN school where she delivered therapy alongside a multi therapy team, including OT. After 4 years Erin joined Sensational Kids in October 2019.
Erin Has completed many training sessions including Makaton and Zones of Regulation. In Erin’s spare time she enjoys shopping and socialising.
Nicole Strachan
Nicole is a qualified occupational therapist, having earned her degree from Stellenbosch University in South Africa in 2016. With experience across both mainstream and special educational needs (SEN) settings in South Africa and the United Kingdom. She has completed her sensory integration training and is one of the designated safeguarding leads at the clinic, ensuring the highest standards of care and protection for all clients.
Nicole is passionate about working closely with parents, caregivers, and schools to support children in reaching their full potential. Her practice is rooted in empathy, evidence-based strategies, and a deep commitment to each child’s unique journey. She ensures that a client-centred approach is always at the core of her assessment and intervention process.
Outside of work, Nicole is a mum to a little boy and enjoys reading, running, baking, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Cheryl Fisher
Cheryl qualified as an Occupational Therapist with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2002 and subsequently achieved a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy, from the University of the Witwatersrand, specialising in sensory integration and child development in 2011. In addition, I completed the DIR:FCD Professional Certification in 2016 and the Fellows Certification in 2017.
I am enthusiastic about developing my skills as an occupational therapist through working in a variety of environments and with a variety of people. I have an interest in working with children with physical or learning difficulties who are under the age of 10 and to develop my skills in working with children with mild to moderate difficulties, focusing on early intervention. I enjoy working closely with parents to provide the best intervention for the child to allow for carry over in the home and school environments.
Chanté du Preez
Chanté qualified as an Occupational Therapist at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and has since continued to specialise in Ayres’ Sensory Integration through Ulster University and CLASI. She worked in acute care and a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school before joining Sensational Kids in 2023.
She discovered her passion for Occupational Therapy from a young age, with her favourite part of the role being seeing children’s confidence and engagement grow.
In her spare time, Chanté enjoys playing her musical instruments, running and travelling.
Jemma Hunte
Jemma qualified as an Occupational Therapist at St George’s University of London in 2024. Her first role as an occupational therapist was at a special educational needs school based on an animal farm!
She also has previous experience working at a special educational needs and disabilities school. She is keen to expand her knowledge on paediatrics and continue her training!
In her spare time, Jemma enjoys good food places, chilling out with her cat and walking in nature.
Savannah Spector
Savannah graduated with her master’s degree in occupational therapy at Elizabethtown College in the United States of America in 2016. She has worked in a variety of sensory-based clinics, schools, and hospitals in the United States and London. During her experience, she has worked with children with a variety of diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Dyspraxia, OCD, ODD, and Down Syndrome.
Savannah enjoys working with children of all ages and skill challenges through play and enjoys seeing children grow and change during therapy sessions.
Outside of the clinic, Savannah enjoys travel, cooking, reading, and spending time with animals.
Buster
Buster is our very happy and lively little clinic dogs. Buster can usually be found curled up asleep on one of our laps. He really enjoys seeing the children at the practice. Sometimes, when children are anxious or worried, Buster will join OT sessions and just lie quietly, although he does also enjoy a game of tug-of-war!
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Our Practice
Sensational Kids started out in a much smaller space in Kingston, in 2010. As demand grew, a bigger premises was found in the beautiful riverside town of Surbiton. Set over 3 floors, the spaces were specifically desined, to ensure that each floor had suspended equipment. The ground floor room has direct access to a disabled bathroom, and allows wheelchair users the access to the swings, and the extra deep ball pool This room is the calm space, where we use the sensory projector and hundreds of stars glow when the lights are turned off.
A tree of hands has been made by all the children who have become a part of our Sensational family over the years. It has recently been updated.
The first floor is used for groups, such as Ready Steady School, as well as our other summer groups. It is light and bright and has a fantastic climbing wall. It also boasts 6 suspension points.
On the top floor there is an office area for our therapists, as well as older pupils who may be working on organisation and admin skills. The treatment room is very neutral and suited to older children.
“My son has seen Aniesa for several sessions now. She is very approachable and friendly with him and he really enjoys the sessions and most importantly finds them fun. As the mother of a child with dyslexia/dyspraxia, I appreciate Aniesa’s honesty, input and feedback with regard to his treatment and have seen improvements in his abilities in many areas.”