Tag: sensory processing disorder

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Activities with/for kids

Sensory Play Benefits (and It’s Not Just for Kids!)

Sensory play benefits for children are truly immeasurable. I am a huge fan of sensory play*. When I say that, I don’t mean, “I am a huge fan of sensory play for little children.” I mean, “I am a huge fan of sensory play for MYSELF!” Yes, I do enjoy sensory

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child development

Sensory Tables and Bins — Why Are They Beneficial?

If you’re a preschool teacher, chances are you know all about sensory tables. If you don’t know much about them or would like to know the benefits of a sensory table, read on. You don’t have to be a teacher to have a sensory table. As we learned, you can

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sensory-processing-disorder
child development

What is Sensory Processing Disorder?

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

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child development

Sensory Processing Disorder Resources

Sometimes it can be difficult to find answers about why our children are the way they are. Finding out what we can do to help them can be even more difficult. Here are some reading materials that we think are great resources for parents whose children who are in occupational

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child development

Kids Bedroom Ideas for the Child With Special Needs

There are so many places to look for kids bedroom ideas these days — options are limitless! While you may have considered  a particular theme or character for your child’s room, have you ever considered the environment of your child’s room? Regardless of whether or not your child may have

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swinging
occupational therapy (OT)

Therapy Swing Benefits — A Calming Activity

We all remember swinging as children…hours and hours of entertainment. Did you ever think there might be more to it than that? There are many benefits to swinging, for both children and adults, especially if they have sensory processing disorder (SPD). Some children will find the slow steady movement of

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child development

Sensory Workshop — Yogalore Lesson Plan

Sensory Workshop Lesson Plan (15 months – 4 years) If you haven’t taken your child to a sensory workshop, I highly recommend it. A sensory workshop is exactly what it sounds like — an opportunity for you and your child to experience a multitude of sensory experiences. Below is the

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child development

Sensory Workshop at the Library

The best laid plans, right? With the car fully loaded we headed to the library for our sensory workshop for children ages 18 months to 4 years old. I had my lesson plan all mapped out, things to talk about while the children explored all the fun sensory stations we

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