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…
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…
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…
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…
In this post you will learn everything you need to know about sensory processing disorder in teenagers, including treatment approaches, resources, and more! Whether we fully grasp that or not, so much of our day-to-day function is dictated by our senses. Smelling smoke, tasting how much salt or sugar is in our food, feeling our…
Water Safety Water safety is a huge safety concern especially during the summer months where kids are more exposed to pools, lakes, and the beach. When researching about water safety for kids with autism, I found out that drowning is the leading cause of death for kids with autism. Drowning is such a concern because children…
Life Skills Summer Activities Summer vacation can be a great time to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of the school year, but it can also bring about some added stress of going away from the typical routine. Some teens may do well without structure, but some may still need some structure…
*This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further details. Books about Sensory Processing For Teens As a family, we know that it can be difficult to find books and resources about sensory processing for teens. there just isn’t a lot out there and lots of the sensory activities can be…
*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…
How to Handle Changes Hormonal changes, new expectations, social situations, a need for independence, and emotional mood swings are all things that a teenager is experiencing. The list goes on and on. Their body is changing physically and emotionally. They are learning new skills everyday and not to mention starting middle school. Their are higher…