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The old adage says that April showers can bring May flowers. Along with those flowers comes grass. Lots of grass growing in lawns everywhere. Grass that can look beautiful, but, unfortunately, does not feel that way to some children with tactile sensitivities – children who may need the enticement of fun in order to brave [...]
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of man.” –Winston Churchill When JJ was in his elementary school years, he participated in therapeutic horse-back riding for several years which had many benefits. The value of horse-back riding has been recognized as therapeutic as early as 600 B.C [...]
Recently, we suggested a number of ways to engage your children in heavy work for the hands using clothespins. Today, we would like to add a new element to the idea of using clothespins as a sensory tool. So, put on your Sensory Savvy Lenses and get ready. Today’s Challenge: Clothespins for Fine and Gross [...]
Heavy work. For children with special needs, it is known as the great equalizer. Depending on its use and duration, it can act as a calming tool or an alerting one. Heavy work provides proprioceptive input that helps children become more aware of their bodies positions in space, making them more efficient with grading and [...]
“Squeeze me.” Gabe asks for the tenth time, “Squeeze me hard mom.” I lean over, and press his body against mine, gripping my hands together at the wrist behind him and squeezing as hard as I can. “Harder.” He says quietly. Gabriel needs deep pressure in his body to stay calm and organized, and I [...]
by Martianne Stanger With the New Year upon us, many folks are resolving to cut their budgets, whittle their waist lines and, of course, spend more quality time with their children. Well, today’s challenge can help you attend to all of these things. Get ready to don you SPD lenses and to look at something [...]
Who might benefit from the use of a weighted blanket? Anyone who has trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or needs calming input during relaxing activities (reading, watching t.v., etc.). Who are weighted blankets safe for? Anyone who responds appropriately to discomfort (i.e. Does the person remove a jacket when they are hot?), and anyone who [...]
by Martianne Stanger It’s big. It’s green. It’s shiny. It crawls, jumps, rolls and otherwise makes its way down my hallway regularly. What is it? One or two of my children getting some great proprioceptive, deep pressure and tactile experiences in our Body Sox, which was provided to us for review. What a great OT [...]
by Britt Collins, OTR/L So many children that are on the autism spectrum have sensory issues and many people are not as familiar with what Sensory Integration (SI) is. Many Occupational Therapists (OT’s) are trained in SI work and use this in their treatment when working with all types of diagnosis but especially when working [...]
