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Spring has sprung and with it may come an extra dose of sensory challenges. For some children, seasonal changes in clothing, weather and routine bring just enough extra or unfamiliar input to throw their sensory diets out of whack. Luckily, your nearest sale counter is probably brimming with an economic, effective tool that can help [...]
Sensory differences are often very common in individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), as well as other special needs. Everyday events can be considered completely overstimulating. As a young adult with ASD, I get startled by loud noises, even more so if these noises happen unexpectedly. When attending a school assembly I would always [...]
by Martianne Stanger No matter what your faith tradition, it seems that at this is the time of year wrapping paper is ubiquitous. Instead of tossing your torn pieces out, try looking at them with an eye for sensory diet fun. Original Purpose: wrapping gifts With SPD Lenses: free tools for fine motor, visual, auditory, [...]
Most people probably don’t think of homeopathy as a treatment for the sensory disorders that often accompany autism spectrum disorder but in fact homeopathic remedies are often very effective in alleviating sensory issues. Sensory problems can take a wide variety of forms including under and over sensitivity of all the various sensory organs. There are [...]
Both Xander and Jaimie have auditory issues that have been helped tremendously through the iLs training they received during their OT sessions. One activity we do at home from Starting Sensory Integration Therapy by Bonnie Arnwine is drumming. It’s simple, fun and costs nothing to create a little drum set for your child. Bonnie suggests [...]
by Dorinne Davis So very often clients come to me, knowing that I am an audiologist and assume that what I am going to help them with is their hearing and/or related auditory skills. My background is as an audiologist and the foundation behind The Davis Model of Sound Intervention stems from my knowledge of [...]
by Martianne Stanger I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite parts of fall is going apple picking with my family. It provides so much input for our son’s Sensory Diet – the proprioceptive work of climbing ladders to pick apples, the tactile input of hay rides and holding smooth, shiny apples, the [...]
by Dorinne Davis This week is a wrap up of suggested activities to build the basics of listening skills. Be sure to check back on our tips for Sound Awareness, Sound Localization, and Sound Discrimination. As the final step in the development of basic listening skills, we will discuss activities to develop Sound Comprehension, building [...]
by Dorinne Davis As August opened, I shared with you the differences between hearing and sound processing. The first of a series of four, I shared tips on developing Sound Awareness. Last week, I shared tips on developing the second step, Sound Localization. This week, keeping in line with the basics to develop listening skills, [...]
by Tiffani Lawton, RN Kids with autism spectrum disorder or sensory processing disorder often experience auditory sensitivity. They may not like loud sounds and do not like their ears touched. The interoceptive sense that alerts to the sensation of pain may be impacted in children with SPD, presenting like an extremely high pain tolerance. These [...]
