Running, jumping, skipping and climbing. Grasping, pulling, buttoning, tying. It may not seem that these skills would be related to sensory play. But they definitely are! Let’s take a look at how sensory play benefits motor development! We all learn about our environments through exploring with our senses. We take everything in as we see, hear, touch,... Read More » The post How Sensory Play Benefits Motor Development appeared first on Best Toys 4 Toddlers.| Best Toys 4 Toddlers
The Curiosity Approach, which prioritizes child-led, play-based learning to spark creativity and exploration, aligns seamlessly with sensory-friendly strategies. Below are five carefully curated, sensory-friendly ideas rooted in the Curiosity Approach, designed to develop engagement, creativity, and learning for students with special needs. Each idea is grounded in evidence-based practice, drawing on research in sensory processing ... Read more The post 5 Sensory-Friendly Curiosity Approach I...| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
Why some children seem to know exactly where they are while others bump into everything – and what we can do about it You know that child in your setting – the one who seems to have no idea how much space their body takes up? They bump into furniture, knock things over, and seem ... Read more The post Proprioceptive Play: Activities to Help Your Child Understand Their Body in Space appeared first on Special Education and Inclusive Learning.| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
Why getting muddy might just be the best thing you do for your children this term I’ll be honest with you, when I first heard about barefoot sensory paths, I thought it was another passing fad. Just another thing to add to our already overwhelming to-do list. But after watching three-year-old Maya transform from a ... Read more The post The Barefoot Sensory Path: Connecting with Nature for Calming Sensory Input appeared first on Special Education and Inclusive Learning.| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
Is Their Sock Seam the Villain of Every Morning? 7 Sensory Signs Your Child Might Be Struggling (And How to Gently Help at Home) Parenting is a grand adventure, isn’t it? One minute you’re celebrating a milestone, the next you’re utterly bewildered by why a perfectly good plate of fish fingers has been declared an ... Read more The post 7 Signs Your Child May Have Sensory Processing Issues appeared first on Special Education and Inclusive Learning.| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
8 Multi-Sensory Learning Ideas for Any Subject Let’s be honest, for many of us, school was a largely visual and auditory affair. Sit down. Look at the board. Listen to the teacher. Read the book. Repeat. And for some students, this traditional approach works perfectly. But what if your brain isn’t wired to learn best ... Read more The post 8 Fun Ways to Enhance Learning Through Senses appeared first on Special Education and Inclusive Learning.| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
6 Effective Sensory Break Ideas for the Classroom Sustained attention, especially in a busy, stimulating environment, is a huge ask for any child, but particularly for those with sensory processing differences. Their brains might be craving movement, overloaded by noise, or simply struggling to stay regulated. Sometimes, a quiet chew or a quick wobble is ... Read more The post 6 Essential Sensory Break Ideas for Classrooms appeared first on Special Education and Inclusive Learning.| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
10 Amazing Ways Trampolines Are Secretly Educational Superpowers (Yes, Really!) Who knew that thing gathering dust in your garden could be your child’s secret weapon for learning? Let’s be honest – when you think “educational tools,” trampolines probably don’t spring to mind. You’re more likely picturing textbooks, tablets, or maybe that expensive STEM kit that’s ... Read more The post 10 Surprising Educational Benefits of Trampolines for Kids appeared first on Special Educati...| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
9 Simple Ways to Adapt Your Home for Sensory Success Home should be a sanctuary, a place of comfort and calm where everyone feels safe and understood. But for a child with sensory processing differences, even the most loving home can sometimes feel like a bewildering obstacle course or a cacophony of overwhelming sensations. The ... Read more The post 9 Tips for a Sensory-Friendly Home appeared first on Special Education and Inclusive Learning.| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
Autism is widely understood as a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of traits and presentations. However, a unifying theory exists […] The post Monotropism: Understanding Autistic Ways of Being Through the Lens of Attention appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
When we think about self-regulation, we often picture a child’s ability to manage emotions, behavior, and attention. But there’s an important piece of the puzzle we can’t ignore: sensory processing. The way a child takes in, organizes, and responds to sensory information can influence how calm, focused, and flexible they are throughout the day. If […] The post The Connection Between Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation appeared first on Your Therapy Source.| Your Therapy Source
Written by Liz Bancroft Before I began IVF, I prepared myself for the medical side: the appointments, the needles, the […] The post IVF as an Autistic Woman: What I Wish the Clinics Had Understood appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Within the Reframing Autism community, there is a rich diversity of perspectives on eye contact, ranging from those who actively […] The post #ActuallyAutistic Insights on Eye Contact: A Reframing Autism Community Blog appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Written by Karen Noble Somatisation is a new term I discovered recently in a Reframing Autism blog. The somatisation cycle […] The post Let’s Elope: The Day My “Happily Ever After” Took a Detour appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Written by Amy Adams Each of us experience the world, at least in part, through our senses. Sensory processing is […] The post Hypersensitive, Hyperfocused and Ready for ‘Hijack’: An Autistic Experience of Sensory Anxiety appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
Written by Emma Content note: health anxiety, medical trauma Many Autistic people experience betrayal – betrayal by family members who […] The post Somatisation: When Your Body Betrays You appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
How I Learned to Walk Again – Patrick Saunders by Emma Marsh Spelled by Patrick Saunders Listen to an […] The post How I Learned to Walk Again: A Non-Speaking Autistic Account of Toe Walking appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
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Can my sensory differences really feel like this? This blog explores some of the interesting, terrifying, joyful, stim-tastic, and plain strange, ways that humans - especially autistic humans - can experience the world through our sensory systems.| Undercover Autism
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This blog explores my idea that some of the so-called traits of autism are in fact instinctive ways Autistic people practice self-care. These acts of self-care are pathologised perhaps, because they are observed and interpreted by people who experience the world very differently from us...| Undercover Autism
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My difficulties arise from sensory processing differences rather than a lack of understanding.| Undercover Autism
Reflections, insights and suggestions from an Autistic professional.| Undercover Autism
Use these sensory coping strategies for kids to help children regulate through sensory strategies. These sensory skills can be used to cope anywhere!| The OT Toolbox
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