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- For children with sensory processing deficits, oral sensory seeking behaviors help with self-regulation. - Chewing, mouthing, and sucking helps to self soothe and is a strategy that children use to help to calm themselves if they are experiencing sensory...

- Going to the toilet is an activity everyone will do numerous times a day. - We feel an urge and go. - Interestingly the ability to know when it is time to go to the bathroom relies on the...

- If you notice a student or your child becoming disengaged and lethargic after sitting for a length of time. - This may indicate that they need movement to stimulate and re-engage their brains. - In the next couple of...

Sensory Explanation: - Your child becoming stressed while getting their hair cut can be explained by sensory defensiveness and over-registration with one or more sensory system. - Hair cutting is a multi-sensory activity and also involves social interaction when done...

Creating A Sensory Room: - Sensory rooms are designed for autistic people to retreat when they are feeling overstimulated. - Sensory rooms are often used for autistic children in facilities such as schools, but they can also be designed at...

Sensory Explanation: - This is likely related to an over-responsive tactile system and/or an over responsive auditory system - The texture of the paper towels or the paper may be very uncomfortable and even painful. - Including discomfort with the...

Sensory Explanation: - Thumb sucking is a very primitive way to self-regulate for infants via oral sensory input and proprioception. - It can help the child soothe, calm, tolerate the world around them, and avoid sensory overload. - Many children with...

Sensory Explanation: - Taking photos can be a very stressful experience as there are quite a few sensory factors involved with having your photo taken. - Taking photos include multi- sensory experiences including: 1. The bright flashing lights from the camera...

What is Visual Perception? - Visual perception refers to the brain’s ability to make sense of what the eyes see. - This is not the same as visual acuity which refers to how clearly a person sees. - A person...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): - ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. - It is usually first diagnosed in childhood. - Children with ADHD often have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors and can be...

- Reading difficulties occur when a person has trouble reading words or understanding what they read. - Dyslexia is one type of reading disorder. It generally refers to difficulties reading individual words and can lead to problems understanding text. -...

- If you are wondering, “What Is Messy Play?” you are not alone. - You may have heard the phrase "Messy Play" used over and over again. - It is a term that you may have seen on many Facebook or...