Concerned about your
child's development?
Start here.
Helping parents navigate child development with confidence. Understand what's typical, identify areas of concern and discover practical ways to support your child at home.
What are you worried about?
Every concern is valid. Choose what feels closest to what you've been noticing.
My baby isn't meeting milestones
Crawling, walking, first words - what's typical and when to act.
My child struggles with handwriting
Pencil grip, letter formation, pressure, and stamina at the desk.
Sensitivity to clothing, sounds or textures
Avoiding tags, meltdowns over socks, covering ears in noisy places.
Always on the move / can't sit still
Big body movement, proprioception, vestibular processing needs.
Big emotions and meltdowns
Emotional regulation, self-control, and sensory overload triggers.
Worried about school readiness
Is your Grade R child ready for Grade 1? Find out what to look for.
I'm not sure if my child needs help
Not sure what to look for? Start here with an age-based guide.
What should my child be able to do?
Browse age-by-age milestones from 0 months to 6+ years. See what's typical - and get guidance on what to do if something seems off.
How it works
From first worry to personalised home programme - at your pace, on your schedule.
Identify a concern
Choose the area that worries you - from milestones and handwriting to big emotions and school readiness.
Get free guidance
Read about what's typical, what OTs look for, and get free home activity ideas - no login required.
Subscribe for personal review
Submit a check-in and short video. Carri reviews your specific child and builds a programme just for them.
Receive your home programme
Get a personalised Progress Note and Home Programme from Carri - practical, easy to follow, made for your child.
This is for you if...
You don't need to be sure something is wrong to be here.
You're on a waitlist for OT and need something now
You're in a smaller town with limited OT access
Weekly therapy isn't affordable right now
You're not sure if your concern warrants formal OT
You're a new parent wondering if your baby is on track
You want support before your child starts Grade 1
OT is my training. Early intervention is my passion.
I'm Carri, a paediatric OT with years of experience supporting children's development. I run an in-person practice from home and at a local primary school - and I see children from 0 months all the way to school age.
I built Ask Carri because I kept seeing the same thing: parents who knew something was off but couldn't get answers. Too long waitlists. Too expensive. Too far away. This platform is my way of reaching more families, earlier.
Learn more about CarriIs your Grade R child ready for Grade 1?
Use the free interactive checklist and guide to see where your child stands across independence, literacy, numeracy, physical skills, and social readiness.
Check school readiness for freeSimple, affordable plans
All prices in ZAR. Designed for South African families. Free tools are always free — no account needed.
All the free tools, no account needed
- ✓Age milestone checker (0–6+ years)
- ✓Concern pathway guides with free activities
- ✓Interactive school readiness checklist
- ✓Free "Ready, Set, Grade 1!" guide
Personalised guidance for your child
- ✓1 child profile
- ✓Upload 120 seconds of video per month for personalised feedback
- ✓Personal review by Carri
- ✓Progress report and home programme
- ✓Milestone tracker
- ✓Access to all free tools + your child's relevant programme bundle
Personalised support for two children
- ✓2 child profiles
- ✓Upload 120 seconds of video per month per child for personalised feedback
- ✓Personal review by Carri
- ✓Progress report and home programme per child
- ✓Milestone tracker
- ✓Access to all free tools + your child's relevant programme bundle
Personalised support for three children
- ✓3 child profiles
- ✓Upload 120 seconds of video per month per child for personalised feedback
- ✓Personal review by Carri
- ✓Progress report and home programme per child
- ✓Milestone tracker
- ✓Access to all free tools + your child's relevant programme bundle