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
This post discusses why the touch sense is important for learning and how sensory processing disorder might affect the touch sense.| GriffinOT
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Joining the GriffinOT community gives access to our introduction to sensory processing disorder course, other free online training and additional resources.| 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
Arousal is important to support attention and focus. In this post GriffinOT explores how sensory processing impacts arousal and attention.| 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
The term ‘heavy work,’ is frequently mentioned in books and advice for children with SPD and/or ASD, here GriffinOT explores what it is.| GriffinOT
Auditory or sound sensitivity is a common feature of sensory processing disorder and autism. I explore why it occurs and how to help.| GriffinOT