If you or your child struggle with sensory processing, you may benefit from a sensory diet. A sensory diet is a personalized plan developed by an occupational therapist that provides sensory input throughout the day to help regulate the nervous system. The goal of a sensory diet is to meet the sensory needs of an …
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Are you struggling to calm down an anxious child? Teach them how to self-regulate their sensory system by integrating deep pressure stimulation therapy. Deep pressure therapy takes a child out of the “fight or flight” response and provides them with a sense of calmness and wellbeing. Although you can simply give deep pressure with loving …
Sensory swings are an incredible tool for sensory integrations for children with special needs. Not only do sensory swings provide a sense of calmness, but they help develop balance, back and core strength. Swings provide more to children then just entertainment. They help develop larger senses like vestibular input to improve motor functions and …
Now that fall has arrived, students are back in class. IEP meetings and figuring out the most effective way to keep your child regulated and calm while they are at school are what this means for the parents of children with special needs. A child can learn self-regulation with the help of a calm down …
The world is beginning to open up again and you’re probably getting close to planning a summer vacation for the first time in over a year and a half. But if you have a child with special needs related to autism, and sensory processing, then the thought of vacation travel is hell! I know I’ve …