Tactile defensiveness, or touch sensitivity, is a common symptom of Sensory Processing Disorder. We explores what it is, the cause and how you can help.| GriffinOT
GriffinOT's free sensory course gives an introduction to the senses and sensory processing. It helps educators and parents to understand sensory behaviours.| GriffinOT
Success with Sensory Supports is an essential guide for educators supporting sensory needs at school. Learn more about the book here.| GriffinOT
Proprioception is often referred to as our hidden sixth sense! It is responsible for body awareness and helps our coordination. Learn more about it here.| GriffinOT
Specialist online sensory processing disorder training for teachers, TAs and parents. Start our free introduction today.| GriffinOT
Joining the GriffinOT community gives access to our introduction to sensory processing disorder course, other free online training and additional resources.| GriffinOT
Learn how differences with processing sensory information (sensory processing disorder) affect attention, behaviour and learning.| GriffinOT
Chewing on clothing, collars, toys, pencils and other objects is a commonly reported sensory symptom. Kim gives gives ideas to help.| GriffinOT
Touch pressure can be provided by hugs, massagers, brushes and squashing. Kim explores why it helps and precautions to follow.| GriffinOT
Here we explain what dyspraxia is and how it links to Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), dyslexia, motor skills and sports.| GriffinOT