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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 [...]
Sensational Sniffers!!! My 3 boys all have hypersensitive smell, they can smell things long before I can, and I think I have a pretty good sniffer. I usually get asked on a daily basis by one or more or my children “Mommy, whats that smell!!” They cannot tolerate perfumes, air fresheners, cleaners etc… If something [...]
by Teresa Field, Occupational Therapy Getting ready for the backyard festivities of summer can be a daunting task when the sensory processing needs of your child, and other children, require your extra consideration. Plan a Well Paced Program Summertime birthdays, barbecues, and seasonal festivals can be a bit easier when you can unleash the bunch [...]
About one-third of people on the autism spectrum are hypersensitive to smell. Imagine what your world would be like if you were constantly bothered – even sickened – by scents that we neurotypicals filter out! The headaches, the nausea, the inability to attend or focus on what you’re doing. What daily irritations the world would [...]
Sensational Smellers!!! My 3 boys all have hypersensitive smell, they can smell things long before I can, and I think I have a pretty good sniffer. I usually get asked on a daily basis by one or more or my children “Mommy, whats that smell!!” They don’t tolerate perfumes, air fresheners, cleaners etc… If something [...]
