sensory seeking

Understanding Sensory Seeking in Children and How to Help

If you’ve noticed your child constantly reaching for more sensations—whether that’s touching everything in sight, seeking movement, or even making lots of noise—they might be a sensory seeker. Sensory seeking is common among children and has significant implications for their learning and development. As an occupational therapist and mom to two young children, including a…

Sensory Strategies to Help Kids with Self-Regulation in the Classroom
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Sensory Strategies to Help Kids with Self-Regulation in the Classroom

 The Importance of Self-Regulation Skills Self-regulation is the ability to calm yourself down when you are upset and cheer your self up when you are down. In the classroom, students may need help with self-regulating their emotions and managing their behaviors. The ability for students to learn how to manage their own emotions and behaviors can…

Sensory processing disorder checklist
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Sensory Processing Disorder Checklist for Children, Teens, and Adults

In this post you will learn about a sensory processing disorder checklist for children, teens, and adults. Every aspect of our lives relies on our ability to process sensory information. For example, if you touch boiling water, your sense of touch signals your brain that it’s hot, and your brain instructs your muscles to move…

sensory activities for autistic adults
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10 Exciting Sensory Activities for Autistic Adults

In this post you will learn about a variety of sensory activities for autistic adults to help enhance their everyday life. As an autistic adult, finding ways to cope with sensory processing difficulties can be very challenging. However, sensory activities can be a godsend for managing these challenges and improving daily lives.  Sensory activities for…

Fidgets for Teens with Autism and Sensory Processing Difficulties-2
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Fidgets for Teens with Autism and Sensory Processing Difficulties

*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further details.  Fidget Toys for Teens Fidget toys and objects can be a great way to help teens with sensory processing difficulties calm down, organize, focus, and keep their attention. They can be a great tool when the teen is anxious, stressed, or needing…