Author: Malkie Ward, OTR/L
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What is Sensory Integration?
The nervous system sends sensory input to the brain, where it all needs to be processed,...
What is Sensory Overload?
Sensory overload is when your brain is receiving more input from your senses than it can...
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) means that you have trouble processing input from your senses...
How to Ease the Transition to Kindergarten
Change, no matter when it happens, can be hard. As parents we often wonder what we can do to make...
How Sensory Spaces Promote Social-Emotional Learning
Jump to: How do you teach kids to visually identify emotions? How do you provide emotional...
How to Choose Flexible Classroom Seating
Do you struggle with sitting still? Movement can help students learn better, making flexible...
6 Benefits of Jumping
Can you jump six inches or a foot high? Can you land on a specific spot? Jump over a log or off a...
Flapping or Jumping? How to Cope with Sensory Overload
When your body receives sensory information, your brain processes it and determines the...
Time to Swing!
Make time to swing regardless of the weather! You can set up a sensory swing system indoors or...
6 Strategies for Executive Function Disorder
Are you familiar with Executive Function Disorder (EFD)? In layman's terms, it's a chronic pattern...
Solutions for 8 Types of Sensory Needs
Everyone has 8 different senses, but within that there are countless sensory types. It can be...
Not Just Vests: 6 Compression Strategies
Does your child have sensory integration disorder (SPD)? If so, you may be familiar with the...