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Getting our children to sleep at night can be a monumental challenge. It is one of THE most talked about topics on various forums and message boards. When our children do not sleep, we do not sleep and thus we are not functioning at our optimum. 1. Oral Supplements Many parents suggest solutions that include [...]
As we move through Better Speech and Hearing Month, I think about how many children with articulation challenges also face sensory ones. While both of these issues can be worked in isolation, they can also be targeted in tandem to add therapeutic interest and fun to a child’s day. Today, let’s put on our Sensory [...]
Children with sensory processing disorder/differences (SPD) are often at the mercy of their environment. Our goal as their parents, teachers and therapists is to provide the sensory experiences they need in order to stay well regulated. Sensory input can alert us (examples: roller coaster, coffee, rock music) or help calm us (examples: rocking, massage, soft [...]
In honor of Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, we encourage you to include a focus on balance and the vestibular system. Need some help? Here are twelve quick ideas to get you started: Seated Activities Bounce on a or as you recite a poem to the rhythm of the bounce. high as you recite any list [...]
Partner poses are fun. They can be like puzzles you try to solve with your body. It feels nice to have someone help you into a pose while helping someone else into his or her pose. Partner Poses Enhance Social Skills Partner poses involve the foundations of communication: eye contact, mirroring, body language and turn-taking. [...]
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 [...]
Whatever holidays you celebrate at this time of year are probably over now. It is likely that the quantity of toys and/or stuff in your home has increased. The children have been out of school for a while now and the different structure or lack of routine may be presenting challenges. And it is time [...]
As a professional in the field of autism, a parent and an autistic myself, I am being asked by fearful parents, in the wake of last week’s tragedy in Connecticut, if their child with autism who has meltdowns today might grow up to be a mass murder shooter tomorrow. First off, to quell your fears [...]
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: [...]
