Sensory Processing Disorder occurs when the brain cannot process information correctly when it is sent information by the senses. Often Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is paired with other diagnoses such as autism, cerebral palsy, dyspraxia, ADD, ADHD as well as countless others. Children who have a sensory processing problem do
Most of us are familiar with our five senses – touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. We were taught in school that our senses teach us about the world. It’s how we learn. All of that is true, however, we also have an additional two senses that we don’t hear
Sorting activities are great learning tools for children. I recently bought a sorting activity for a few of my students that I thought would enjoy it…and I was right. They LOVED it! Sorting items is so much fun. They can be grouped by size, color, shape, texture, etc. Sorting helps
The relationship between genetics and autism is interesting, but it isn’t exactly crystal clear as for an identifiable pattern. Currently, scientists know there is a strong relationship between autism and genes, but the exact level of involvement genes have is fairly unknown, and several different types of anomalies can occur
Being present can be a challenge. We are focusing on something that happened yesterday or maybe looking forward to an event in a few days. Sometimes we forget what it’s like to be present in the moment, to make a mess because we are truly engaged in the activity, to
We have been practicing yoga at SHS for almost five years!* Can you believe it’s been that long?!?!?! Students take my class for a number of reasons. Some have physical issues that yoga can help improve or soothe. Some students have little flexibility while others are in my class because
The concept of art therapy is a relatively new one. Teachers and therapists use it for a variety of reasons, but primarily to give students a nonverbal outlet for their feelings, assist students in improving upon skills such as calming and organizing, increase body awareness as well as improve fine
Children with Sensory Processing Disorder are often misdiagnosed as well as misunderstood. It can be a struggle for children with SPD to get through an average day. Occupational therapy has been proven to be a very useful tool for these children. Along with occupational therapy, yoga can be helpful, especially
This past year my art therapy class studied Wassily Kandinsky. Kandinsky was truly a visionary — he used color on canvas like no other artist had before, which led him to be a leader in the abstract movement. He was influenced by Monet, but was perfectly okay doing his own