When your child has sensory needs, your to-do list grows exponentially. Suddenly there are books to read, therapies to attend, medical bills to battle, sensory activities to do. While your children need to get their sensory needs met, there’s still more to life and those things can’t be ignored either. A child’s education is obviously […]
Sensory Play with Sitting Spots
“How are you guys ever going to learn if you keep bouncing off the walls?” My nerves were fried but I knew there was more school to get done before we could call it a day. I also knew my kids have genuine sensory needs that need to be met… Scroll to the bottom for […]
Auditory Sensory Avoiders: Handling Public Bathrooms
Inside you’ll find: Ways to alleviate your child’s anxiety when it comes to public restrooms and their auditory defensiveness. Walking into a public bathroom with your child can seem like walking into a minefield if your child has sensory issues. Shockingly loud and unexpected noises await around every corner and the echo is disorienting. […]
What to do DURING a Sensory Meltdown
Inside you’ll find: Practical techniques you can do WHILE your child is having a sensory meltdown from sensory overload. Sometimes you see it coming from a mile away. Other times it comes out of nowhere and knocks you off your feet. Regardless of how it comes, when your child has a sensory meltdown, it’s […]
When Children Refuse to Do Sensory Activities
Inside you’ll find: Why kids might resist doing sensory activities and what you can do to make sensory input painless for you both. Don’t you hate it when you know what your child needs, what’s good for them, but they dig in their heels and refuse? It can be so disheartening to see a […]
Furniture that Doubles as Sensory Equipment
Sensory toys and equipment are fantastic ways to help kids get the sensory input they crave and help them overcome the sensations they fear. But if you’ve ever envied the sensory tools occupational therapists have at their disposal, you know that a lot of the sensory toys are EXPENSIVE and take up a ton of […]
The Mind-blowing Benefits of Active Seating for Kids
Inside you’ll find: the benefits of active seating in the classroom as well as how to make it happen! “Can he sit still?” The words of my son’s new Sunday school teacher were cause for alarm. “Um, no.” I thought. “My son can’t sit still. Like ever!” But should he??? Scroll to the bottom for […]
Sensory Issues FAQ Why so unpredictable?
Inside you’ll find: Explanations of how different variables can cause sensory issues in some counter intuitive ways. Kids love to make liars out of their parents. Just when you think you have them figured out, they’ll do the total opposite. This is especially true for kids with big sensory needs. You’ll see a pattern […]
Dinosaur Sensory Play (and Science Experiments!)
We moms are busy folks. And that’s why we multi-task! As a homeschooling, special needs mom of three boys, I’m always looking to combine sensory play with learning! Thank you Messy Play Kits for sponsoring this post. You’re doing incredible things! If you find yourself always on the hunt for fun, educational AND sensory-friendly activities, […]
Sensory Issues FAQs: Social Issues
Inside you’ll find: A peek behind the curtain into what are the indirect causes and motivations of your sensory child’s social struggles. What was your most embarrassing moment? Chances are, other people were involved in that situation, otherwise, where’s the embarrassment? Kids with sensory issues often find themselves in embarrassing or awkward social situations. No […]
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