For Sensory Processing Disorder Kiddos and Their Parents
“As the holiday season approaches the rush to find the perfect toys for children with special needs can sometimes be a nerve-racking mission. How do you pick the right toy for your little girl or boy? Here are some guidelines to keep in mind.” – Friendship Circle CLICK HERE: 8 Tips for Special Needs Holiday…
We have been a sensory fidgets family well before my kids were even born. For years when I worked in an office I needed to have someone for my hands to do. It helped center me and keep me focused — even when it may have seemed to others that I was using it as…
Perpetual Motion Machines are a wonderful relaxing tool and fun to watch. I used to keep one on my desk (when I worked in an office) but they’re not just for paper pushers. It’s soothing to watch the ongoing motion. The Asteroid – Perpetual Motion is a piece of revolving art for your desk. This…
“The other day a parent mentioned to me that they were wondering if their child had Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) as well as Autism Spectrum Disorder (A.S.D.). He said that the rigidity and lack of flexibility his child exhibited caused him to be concerned that perhaps it stemmed from his child also having O.D.D. This…
“Sensory Processing Disorder is not ADD or ADHD, although it is often misdiagnosed as such. It also is not a form of autism or Asberger’s, though sensory processing problems often accompany those spectrum conditions. SPD is not a “learning disability” per se, but it may lead to learning and emotional problems.” – Julie Hall, Inside…
