For Sensory Processing Disorder Kiddos and Their Parents
Every family’s sensory journey looks different, and finding strategies that work can take time, patience and plenty of trial and error. In this personal story, five family members share their experiences with sensory challenges and the approaches that helped them navigate everyday life. Understanding Each Family Member’s Sensory Needs Sensory processing challenges can affect people…
Feeding therapy can help children who struggle with food because of sensory sensitivities, oral-motor difficulties, or other challenges that make eating uncomfortable or stressful. Instead of focusing only on what a child will or will not eat, feeding therapy looks at the underlying reasons behind those difficulties and builds skills and confidence around eating. Why…
Edushape See-Me Translucent Sensory Balls give babies and young children a fun way to explore textures, movement and visual stimulation. With their colorful translucent design and raised nubby surface, these sensory balls encourage little hands to squeeze, roll, toss and explore. One toy we absolutely adored when my boys were infants were sensory balls. They…
Do you struggle with how to get your child to focus? “So many children struggle with maintaining focus and attention. For some, it is a mild problem and for others, it affects every aspect of their lives…. Whether or not the issue rises to the level of having a learning disability or if the child…
A child having a meltdown in public may be overwhelmed by sensory input, communication difficulties, frustration, or challenges that aren’t immediately obvious. Knowing how to respond with patience and kindness can make a difficult moment easier for both the child and their caregiver. Understanding Why Children Have Meltdowns Children with disabilities may experience challenges with…
