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All about sensory processing disorder (SPD) including what symptoms to look for, activities to help, and how it affects behavior, eating, and more.
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Heavy Work is a great way to add proprioceptive sensory input into a child's sensory routine. It gives regulating sensory input to a child's body, calming and regulating their nervous system. Here are creative and simple heavy work ideas for kids to do, without a lot of equipment that you can start doing right away. From an OT and mom of 3. Heavy Work Activities For Kids, Heavy Work Activities, Natural Activities, Sensory Input, Mom Of 3, Heavy Work, Processing Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Kids Sensory
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Creative Heavy Work Ideas to Regulate Kids
Heavy Work is a great way to add proprioceptive sensory input into a child's sensory routine. It gives regulating sensory input to a child's body, calming and regulating their nervous system. Here are creative and simple heavy work ideas for kids to do, without a lot of equipment that you can start doing right away. From an OT and mom of 3.
Babies, toddlers, and kids can show behaviors that point to sensory needs, sensory sensitivities, and sensory processing difficulties. Learn 11 more sensory red flags from an occupational therapist, and what you can do to help. Sensory Disorder, Occupational Therapist, Sensory Processing, Red Flags, Red Flag, What You Can Do, You Can Do
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11 Sensory Red Flags to Watch For
Babies, toddlers, and kids can show behaviors that point to sensory needs, sensory sensitivities, and sensory processing difficulties. Learn 11 more sensory red flags from an occupational therapist, and what you can do to help.
Learn how sensory processing affects picky eating and is sometimes the underlying cause of pickiness in toddlers, kids, and teens. Plus get 8 tips to improve a sensory food aversion from an occupational therapist and feeding therapist! Food Aversion, Picky Eating, Sensory Issues, Summer Learning, Can You Help
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8 Tips for Improving Sensory Food Aversions
Learn how sensory processing affects picky eating and is sometimes the underlying cause of pickiness in toddlers, kids, and teens. Plus get 8 tips to improve a sensory food aversion from an occupational therapist and feeding therapist!
There can be negative connotations with getting your child a diagnosis, whether it means labeling them, or putting them in a box. But as an occupational therapist and mom of 3, I share 4 reasons why getting my son an ADHD diagnosis was a good thing, and how I came to this decision to help him thrive. Watch my youtube video on 4 reasons to evaluate for ADHD. Teacher Communication, Parent Teacher Communication, Feeding Therapy, Sensory Diet, Executive Functioning Skills, Toddler School, Parent Teacher
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Why Getting an ADHD Diagnosis is a Good Thing for Kids
There can be negative connotations with getting your child a diagnosis, whether it means labeling them, or putting them in a box. But as an occupational therapist and mom of 3, I share 4 reasons why getting my son an ADHD diagnosis was a good thing, and how I came to this decision to help him thrive. Watch my youtube video on 4 reasons to evaluate for ADHD.
Sensory dysregulation can happen to kids when their sensory processing is overwhelmed, under processing, or overprocessing. Learn how to spot signs of sensory dysregulation in kids, how to help them regulate their sensory systems, and what to do to help a child with Autism, sensory processing disorder, or ADHD self soothe and regulate. Sensory Integration Therapy, Reckless Abandon, Sensory System, Sensory Learning, Sensory Ideas
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What You Need to Know About Dysregulation in Kids
Sensory dysregulation can happen to kids when their sensory processing is overwhelmed, under processing, or overprocessing. Learn how to spot signs of sensory dysregulation in kids, how to help them regulate their sensory systems, and what to do to help a child with Autism, sensory processing disorder, or ADHD self soothe and regulate.
Our 8 senses of the body make sensory processing possible! Learn about how vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell, interoception, proprioception, and vestibular senses work together, and what to look for when a child has sensory processing disorder, ADHD, or Autism. Doctor Supplies, Proprioceptive Activities, Neurodivergent Brain, 8 Sense, Safety Awareness, Child Therapy
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The 8 Senses Explained!
Our 8 senses of the body make sensory processing possible! Learn about how vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell, interoception, proprioception, and vestibular senses work together, and what to look for when a child has sensory processing disorder, ADHD, or Autism.
Auditory sensory activities are perfect for helping kids overcome auditory processing disorders, auditory seeking and auditory sensitivities. Try these 10 activities to help with auditory sensory processing. Auditory Processing Disorder Activities, Sensory Therapy Activities, Auditory Processing Activities, Arts Preschool, Sensory Processing Activities, Toddler Speech, Toddler Speech Activities, Auditory Learners, Sensory Seeker
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Auditory Processing Activities for Sensory Seekers + Avoiders
Auditory processing is an important sense for learning and direction following. Learn why some kids yell, scream, and make loud noises, or are afraid of certain sounds, and how to help an auditory sensory seeker with auditory sensory activities.
20 fun and creative visual sensory activities your child will love, plus why visual sensory processing is important, and how to help with visual sensory difficulties in kids. Visual Sensory Activities, Sensorimotor Activities, Baby Sensory Bottles, Visual Motor Activities, Playdough Sensory, Reflex Integration, Kids Sensory Activities, Visual Sensory, Same And Different
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The Best Visual Sensory Activities for Kids to Build Vision Skills
What is visual sensory processing, and what do visual sensory difficulties look like as part of sensory processing disorder? Learn this along with 20 visual sensory activities to help with kids who struggle with their sense of sight, whether they are a sensory seeker or avoider.
Use sensory seeking activities to calm and organize sensory seeking behaviors in your “wild” child or toddler that seems to never stop moving. Sensory Seeking Activities, Sensory Seeking Behavior, Sensory Seeking, Behaviour Strategies, Occupational Therapy Activities
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8 Tips to Calm and Regulate a Sensory Seeker
8 fun and easy occupational therapy activities for sensory seeking kids who love vestibular and proprioceptive sensory input. These kids can be called hyperactive or “wild” but they are sensory seeking, and the right sensory strategies can help to calm and regulate. Great for kids with autism, sensory processing disorder, and ADHD.
Get 11 easy smell sensory activities, and learn how to help kids with smell sensitivities! Perfect for preschoolers, kindergartners, and kids with sensory issues/SPD. Smell Sensory Activities, Smell Activities, Aba Therapy Activities, Sensory Language, Colors For Toddlers, Senses Activities, Sensory Crafts
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Get 11 creative smell sensory activities, how olfactory sensory processing relates to picky eating, and ways to decrease sense of smell sensitivity. Great for parents and occupational therapists, as part of a sensory diet.
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Learn how to handle a hyperactive child at home! Use these 3 natural ways and 20 simple activities to calm your toddler, 4-year-old, or older child. Hyperactive Child, Hyperactive Kids, Losing Your Mind, Simple Activities, Lose Your Mind, Improve Focus
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Tricks for Helping A Child with ADHD Thrive
Helping hyperactive kids or kids with ADHD can be stressful. Learn activities to help hyperactive kids calm down and focus, including natural remedies and strategies from an occupational therapist.
As a pediatric OT, I’m always surprised at how many parents of kids with Autism (ASD) haven’t been told about the big link to sensory processing. Read on to learn about this important connection… Sensory Issues In Toddlers, Calm Kids, Brain Learning, Sensory Stimulation, Alternative Therapies
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The Big Connection Between Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder
Learn how sensory processing “issues” and difficulties affect people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how to help improve sensory processing disorder in people with ASD. Also learn sensory strategies for all people, especially those with autism and sensory processing disorder.
What is sensory integration therapy? Does your child need it? Learn how to get help for sensory issues and what two powerful sensory processing disorder treatment options you have for your child. Sensory Integration Activities, Sensory Activities For Preschoolers, Therapy For Kids, Sensory Integration, Fostering Children
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Sensory Integration Therapy for Kids With Sensory Processing Disorder
What is sensory integration therapy, and how can you help your child with sensory processing disorder? Learn sensory integration activities for sensory seeking or sensory avoidant kids, and how sensory integration therapy helps kids with sensory processing.
Kids that are tired all the time, zoned out, or simply not interested in participating in many activities can get labeled as lazy, but there could be a powerful explanation to this behavior: sensory low registration. Learn what it is, how to know if your child has it, and what to do about it. Parenting Tips For Toddlers, Dark Underarms, Adequate Sleep, Improve Energy
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Sensory Low Registration: Everything You Need to Know
It may seem like your sensory child is lazy, unmotivated, or has a hard time keeping up with their peers. Learn about low registration, a sensory processing difficulty that some kids have, and how to help them focus, energize, and interact with their environment.
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Sensory Strategies for Children Who Avoid Tactile Play
Exposing children to consistent sensory play experiences provides important benefits to their growth and wellbeing. Here are some tips for early years educators to help you support children who don't like messy play/ tactile sensory activities. • Visit the link in our profile to learn more about the Sensory Play Workshop for Educators.