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
Our fine motor skills training course helps teachers, EYFS practitioners & teaching support assistants understand the stages of fine motor skill development| GriffinOT
GriffinOT provides affordable and accessible sensory processing and fine motor skill supports for schools, teacher, parents and OTs.| 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
Kim Griffin is an occupational therapist specialising in parent and teacher training for children with sensory processing difficulties.| GriffinOT
This book gives educators quick tips they can use to understand and support sensory processing differences at school.| GriffinOT
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
Have you ever wondered why there are wobble cushions in your classroom? Or how to use them properly? Click here and let GriffinOT 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
Our online fine motor skill development programme is designed to help help children with who struggle with their fine motor skills.| 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
Specialist online occupational therapy support and training for teachers, TAs and parents. Join our membership today.| 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
Write Rules – Making Handwriting Easy| GriffinOT
Joining the GriffinOT community gives access to our introduction to sensory processing disorder course, other free online training and additional resources.| GriffinOT
Occupational therapists often make recommendations for the classroom for students, here's some tips on how to implement them.| GriffinOT
If you help children with fine motor skill delays at school this is the must have list of functional fine motor skill activities.| GriffinOT
The fine motor skill box in schools typically contain pegboards, beads and tweezers. Read this post to understand a better alternative!| GriffinOT
Hitting and biting at school or home is often an indication of underlying sensory or communication needs. OT Kim Griffin explores how to help.| GriffinOT
In this interview, Becky reflects on how she has used our sensory processing training to support learners in her classroom.| 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
If you're navigate the confusing world of pencil grasps, this post is for you. Kim explores pencil grasp development and mature grasps.| GriffinOT
Chewing on clothing, collars, toys, pencils and other objects is a commonly reported sensory symptom. Kim gives gives ideas to help.| GriffinOT
On this page you can read our recent report which details how our sensory processing training is making an impact for schools and families.| GriffinOT
Arousal is important to support attention and focus. In this post GriffinOT explores how sensory processing impacts arousal and attention.| GriffinOT
Kim explains the steps and stages you need to consider when helping children with poor interocpetive awareness.| GriffinOT
Sensory strategies are supports and equipment which are used to help change a child's level arousal. They could include weighted blankets.| GriffinOT
Interoception refers to all of the the sensory messages we receive from inside our body. It supports self-regulation, attention and learning.| GriffinOT
Touch pressure can be provided by hugs, massagers, brushes and squashing. Kim explores why it helps and precautions to follow.| GriffinOT
When teaching handwriting to children, letter formation families are the best way for children to succeed and be confident writers.| GriffinOT
Here we explore what pre-writing shapes are and why they are important for handwriting. Kim also gives some ideas on how to teach them.| GriffinOT
If you are teaching handwriting to children this article will explain the best ways to support them to be successful with their writing.| 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
Occupational therapist Kim Griffin explores how to embed sensory strategies into your classroom for children with sensory differences.| GriffinOT
Rembering patience, planning and time are three key stratgies which will help chidlren with dyspraxia. This post covers 8 ideas you can start using today.| GriffinOT
There a so many different sensory chew toys available for children who constantly chew. OT Kim Griffin explains how to choose the best one.| GriffinOT
If you confused as to when to use a pencil grip, or which pencil grip to use when child is struggling to hold a pencil click here!| GriffinOT
Have you ever wondered how to tell the difference between a right and left handed pair of scissors? Or why left handed scissors are different?| GriffinOT
Well developed gross and fine motor skills are essential for a a child to be successful with their handwriting.| 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
GriffinOT explores common signs and symptoms of dyspraxia, including personal perspectives and the process of assessment and diganosis.| GriffinOT
Here we explain what dyspraxia is and how it links to Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), dyslexia, motor skills and sports.| 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
