A children's occupational therapist specialises in helping to support children to participate in their chosen activities, despite disability or impairment.| GriffinOT
Joining the GriffinOT community gives access to our introduction to sensory processing disorder course, other free online training and additional resources.| GriffinOT
Sensory overload is a term which describes the experience an individual may have when they receive too much sensory information.| GriffinOT
Learn how differences with processing sensory information (sensory processing disorder) affect attention, behaviour and learning.| GriffinOT
Sensory regulation strategies are useful tools to you can use to help individuals to calm down or to energise when they need to.| GriffinOT
Weighted blankets sometimes help individuals with sensory processing needs, autism or anxiety. Kim explores their benefits and risks.| GriffinOT
Touch pressure can be provided by hugs, massagers, brushes and squashing. Kim explores why it helps and precautions to follow.| GriffinOT
A sensory diet is commonly used tool, but do you know how to use them successfully? OT Kim Griffin gives some tips for sensory diet success.| GriffinOT
Sensory movement breaks are a helpful way to help children to be ready learn. OT Kim Griffin explores how to use them successfully.| GriffinOT