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Children and adults with tactile defensiveness struggle to cope in a world that is often annoying, stressful and/or overwhelming. Light or unexpected touch can trigger a defensive response that significantly interferes with everyday activities (getting dressed, brushing hair, getting along with peers, being in a busy classroom). Fortunately there is much that can be done [...]
The is great for children with sensory issues. The material is see-through and breathable. Children become enraptured as they begin to understand and explore the three-dimensional space they individually occupy. Your kids will soon discover the calming and organizing effect of the . Great for those with Sensory Processing Disorder, autism, ADHD, and Asperger’s. Features [...]
The comes with everything needed for sand play in one convenient set. The modeling material feels and responds just like wet sand, bringing the beach home to your kids. The kit comes with all the necessary tools needed to create a castle. Once your kids create their sculpture, bake it and it will retain its [...]
For learning, for pleasure and for consistent adult-child time, nothing seems to beat cuddling up to read picture books together. However, sometimes sensory needs distort the ideal image of such read-together times. Some children cannot sit still long enough to finish a book. Others cannot tolerate the closeness of cuddling. Still others crave physical contact [...]
My review of Smartknit Kid’s Seamless Socks was just published here: Thumbs (Or Should We Say Toes) Up For SmartKnitKids. We just love them! In fact, we love them so much we’re wondering what to do with some of our less appealing socks – you know, the ones that cause morning meltdowns. Thus, this Wearing [...]
As we move into the new year, we will continue to have crazy weather. Sometimes weather too poor to send our children out to play. Yet, there is work to be done, kids to be entertained. So what’s a busy parent to do? Some may resort to electronic babysitters such as TV, DVD or video [...]
The holiday season is upon us, and soon, leftover tinsel will be sold at deep sale prices. As I think about this, I have put on my Sensory Savvy Lenses to brainstorm sensory diet fun with this seasonal steal. Please join me! This Month’s Challenge: tinsel Original Purpose: decorating Christmas trees With Sensory Savvy Lenses: [...]
“Whether the weather be good, or whether the weather be bad, we must remember sensory needs, if we are to remain regulated and glad.” This could have been a rhyming mantra for many when Sandy hit recently. Schedules askew, hunkered down inside for much of the day, folks with sensory needs who were lucky enough [...]
Have you been told that your child has a sensory processing disorder (SPD)? If so, you may be wondering exactly what that is! October is National Sensory Awareness month, so this is the perfect time to address this topic. I’m going to explain sensory processing disorders to you in the most basic way possible, and [...]
Don’t be fooled by the name. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more about self-regulation than attention. Kids with ADHD often struggle to regulate emotions, activity level and impulses in addition to attention, and may even have difficulty regulating the amount of information their brains process. Most of us can just “tune out” background noise [...]
