Transitioning from one activity or place to another can be tough for anybody, especially when it involves transitioning from a preferred activity or place to a less preferred activity or place. For kids with sensory processing differences, this shift can be an extremely difficult challenge, … [Read more...]
Preparing our Sensory Kids for Halloween
Tips for Success Halloween is an exciting time for many kids, others may find trick-or-treating more tricky than fun. Spooky scenes, lights, sounds, crowds, and costumes in unfamiliar fabrics and textures can make Halloween uncomfortable and cause anxiety for our sensory kids. Here are some … [Read more...]
7 tips for back to school with sensory kids
It’s that time of year again. Back to school! Some children love it. Some children hate it. Some children have very mixed feelings about it. It can be a tricky transition time for many and a source of a lot of anxiety. Going back to school has so many moving parts for even adults to manage and think … [Read more...]
Managing behavior through presence and play
“How am I going to handle this?”“Why is it so hard to get things done around here?”“My kids are driving me CRAZY!”“How can I possibly juggle all of these responsibilities?” We know that when we are relaxed, present and in the moment, we can connect more easily with our Great Kids and we enjoy … [Read more...]
10 play-based motor planning activities
Motor planning consists of the ability to think of an idea (ideation), plan out what to do (sequencing), carry out the motor task to complete the idea (execution) and make adaptations when needed based on feedback from the activity itself or the input of others. A child who has difficulties in … [Read more...]
10 play-based vestibular activities
The vestibular system helps us to control our balance, eye movements, and spatial orientation, allowing us to know where we are within the world around us. The vestibular system tells us if we are stationary or moving, how fast we are moving, and in which direction. When there is difficulty … [Read more...]
10 play-based tactile activities
Touch is important for overall self regulation and organization of our body. It helps us to understand our surroundings and feel comfortable and secure in both our body and in our environment. Children who have difficulty processing touch sensation may have a hard time understanding the world around … [Read more...]
5 ways to use a growth mindset with our sensory kids
Does this sound familiar? “I just CAN’T DO IT!” So many of our great kids are constantly feeling frustrated as they see other kids easily doing things that are hard for them (going to the swimming pool, climbing the equipment at the playground, writing on the line, playing games at a … [Read more...]
Free “My child has SPD” cards
As a parents of children with Sensory Processing Disorder we often deal with "the looks" from others about our child's "behavior". We are left to explain the reason why our child is hiding behind us in social situations, does not respond to social greetings or needs more support than the other kids … [Read more...]
Touching and pushing others: sensory or behavior?
Is it Sensory or Behavior? This is a question we get asked and ask ourselves all the time. This blog series will explore different answers for questions about common behaviors. Mason is very “touchy feely” with his peers. He is always bumping, grabbing, lifting and hugging them. Most of his friends … [Read more...]
