Sensory Seating - Why is there a wobble cushion in my classroom?
Sensory seating is often recommended for children who fidget, rock and move about in their seat. In this post I explore how to use it safely.| GriffinOT
Sensory seating is often recommended for children who fidget, rock and move about in their seat. In this post I explore how to use it safely.| GriffinOT
Kim explains what the vestibular system is and how it helps balance, postural control, alertness and it supports learning.| GriffinOT
In this post we discuss how the hearing sense may be affected in children and adults with sensory processing disorder or autism.| GriffinOT
This post discusses why the touch sense is important for learning and how sensory processing disorder might affect the touch sense.| GriffinOT
Sensory processing issues are very common in autistic children and adults. Kim explains what sensory issues might look like and how to help.| GriffinOT
A children's occupational therapist specialises in helping to support children to participate in their chosen activities, despite disability or impairment.| GriffinOT
In this interview, Becky reflects on how she has used our sensory processing training to support learners in her classroom.| GriffinOT
Interoception refers to all of the the sensory messages we receive from inside our body. It supports self-regulation, attention and learning.| 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
Occupational therapist Kim Griffin explores how to embed sensory strategies into your classroom for children with sensory differences.| GriffinOT
This post explores oral sensory seeking behaviours and reasons why older children might continue to put things in their mouth.| 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
Here we explain what dyspraxia is and how it links to Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), dyslexia, motor skills and sports.| GriffinOT
