Going back to school can be both exciting and stressful for all children, but for kids with sensory processing challenges these feelings can be even more intense. I encourage you to remember the acronym P.L.A.Y to support your child in this transition and all the time. P.L.A.Y stands for Playful interactions, Layered with sensory experiences and Affect arousal where You are the reward. Playful interactions During times of transition we often lose the ability to be playful. After all, the … [Read more...]
“This looks like just play…but it’s more, right?” A peek inside what IS happening when therapists “play” with kids
“This is awesome!” screams Jake as he flies across the sensory gym on a zip line. He then runs up the stairs, jumps off of the jump deck and lands into the ball pit. Climbing up the rock wall to the monkey bars, alternating arms to reach a large hammock suspended from the monkey bars he plays a game of “don’t let the alligators get you” as he meticulously plans his moves to get across three swings hanging next to the hammock. Balancing on the swings as the therapist playfully tries to chomp him … [Read more...]