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Teaching a Sensory Kid How to Swim

June 8, 2021 By Julie 1 Comment

Inside you’ll find: How to Teach an Autistic Child To Swim, or a Child with Sensory Differences   As a lifeguard in high school, I literally taught hundreds of kids to swim. The tough cases were always given to me.  I didn’t meet my match until I tried to teach a child who shared my […]

Outdoor Sensory Toys to Make Your Yard Double as Occupational Therapy

April 14, 2021 By Julie Leave a Comment

Inside you’ll find: The best outdoor sensory toys for seekers, avoiders and everyone in between!   19th century English educator Charlotte Mason had a wise motto: “Never be within doors when you rightly can be without.” The benefits of outdoor play are numerous and well researched. The calming effect of nature is undeniable. Studies have […]

Using Music To Improve Sensory Issues: What To Know

March 10, 2021 By Julie Leave a Comment

Guest post by Nicole McCray: Music has always had a profound effect on our moods and feelings. Music has also been widely used in particular as a means of communication when words are not enough, or not available. A deeper knowledge of musical learning or music therapy has benefits to those who participate in them […]

Dramatically Improve Sensory Issues with These 3 Changes

February 24, 2021 By Julie Leave a Comment

Are you in a funk with your sensory kid? There have been seasons in my son’s life when sensory meltdowns happen more frequently, and we naturally tend towards unhealthy habits because of the turmoil of sensory processing disorder. Unfortunately, these habits add to worse sensory processing and more meltdowns! It’s a negative cycle, but it […]

Helping Kids Wear a Mask if They Have Autism or Sensory Processing Disorder

July 14, 2020 By Julie 2 Comments

The country is starting to open back up, but not everything is back to normal. Not by a long shot. One new staple in 2020 life is the mask. While people rage over the politics and science behind masks, parents of kids with sensory issues have an added challenge… Can you even get your child […]

Advantages of Homeschooling Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder

June 25, 2020 By Julie 1 Comment

“What’s that mean?” exclaimed every single kid I met during grade school. “It means my mom teaches me at home.” I’d respond, waiting for the predictable follow up question. “So do you get to wear your pajamas all day long???” Homeschooling was literally unheard by most of my peers back in the nineties.  Who woulda […]

Effective and Versatile Sensory Toys Every Single Home Should Have

May 14, 2020 By Julie Leave a Comment

When I first walked into the occupational therapists “sensory gym”, my mouth hung opened.  The large expanse was full of all sorts of multicolored equipment from floor to ceiling. Not only were my kids eager to play while getting their sensory needs met, I wanted to join in too (that’s how crazy inviting and fun […]

Getting Sensory Needs Met While Sheltering in Place

April 20, 2020 By Julie Leave a Comment

“Literally bouncing off the walls.” That’s what happens when your sensory kids try and get their needs met during a global pandemic. Tell me I’m not alone. The Need The COVID-19 disease has turned the world upside down. Sadly, it has presented sensory kids with some unique challenges to overcome as well. Occupational therapy is […]

Sensory Toys for Anxiety (From Auditory to Vestibular!)

November 11, 2019 By Julie 1 Comment

A collage of sensory toys for anxiety

Inside you’ll find: How anxiety is related to sensory issues and the best sensory toys for anxiety that will bring relief. Maybe you’re parent #1: Your child is battling anxiety and it’s taking over their life. Maybe you’re just starting to hear about weighted blankets and other sensory tools that can help lessen anxiety. Or […]

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