Support During Meltdowns
This doesn’t mean that we never provide demands or requests. It just means that we may approach sensory overwhelm differently, with different strategies in mind.
Category: Sensory Processing
Our bodies register different sensory information: touch, sight, sound, body position, smell, taste, movement, and internal sensation. Sensory processing helps us move our bodies, and impacts our relationships and our experiences in the world.
Addressing Oral Seeking with Children
What to do when kids need to chew? Or perhaps you notice that everything goes directly in their mouth! Learn strategies on oral seeking habits with children and how it relates to occupational therapy. What is oral seeking? This is a phrase used to describe someone who benefits from strong sensations in their mouth, whether…
Always on the Go – What to Do When Kids Can’t Sit Still
What to look for when your child is always on the go! 1. The Child’s Age: Age (this is an easy one but sometimes we forget how much young kids need to move!) Kids learn through play, and movement is often included. There’s only so much we can do in a chair! 2. The Environment:…