The Vestibularly Hyposensitive Child
A child with vestibular hyposensitivity may be seeking vestibular input in order to stimulate their vestibular system. Vestibular input can be very alerting. This means that it can help to increase...
View ArticleHow Sensory Inputs Can Impact the Auditory System
I am mildly hypersensitive to auditory input. This means that on some days, when my sensitivity is higher, a voice at a typical volume can grate on my nerves. It can sound too loud, even though I know...
View ArticleThe Auditorially Hyposensitive Child
A hyposensitive child may be seen to seek out auditory input such as seeking noises for the sake of hearing the noise. These kiddos are less likely to respond immediately when you call their name or if...
View ArticleImpact of Auditory Hypersensitivity on Me as a Child
As a child with auditory hypersensitivity, I disliked going to the lunch room at school. I would cringe in my seat in the auditorium during assemblies and anxiously wait for when everyone hushed for a...
View ArticleHow Sensory Inputs Can Impact the Tactile System
I am hypersensitive to tactile input. As a tactilely hypersensitive child this meant that often playing dress-up was not as fun for me as for other kids because I would be easily distracted and...
View ArticleLong Term Impact of Tactile Hypersensitivity: An Adult Perspective
As an adult with tactile hypersensitivity I have never bought sheets or towels without feeling them first. I buy my clothes online from very few stores and very hesitantly at that since I can’t feel...
View ArticleHow Sensory Inputs Can Impact the Proprioceptive System
First, what is the proprioceptive system? In every joint in your body is a sensor to tell your brain what position that joint is in. These sensors are stimulated as you change your position and as you...
View ArticleImpact of Proprioceptive Hyposensitivity on Me as a Child
As a child with proprioceptive hyposensitivity in the classroom, when I had to sit all day without any proprioceptive input that I needed, I began to feel uncomfortable and stressed. This was...
View ArticleLong Term Impact of Proprioceptive Hyposensitivity: An Adult Perspective
As an adult with proprioceptive hyposensitivity, I find myself seeking proprioceptive input. Typically, this is a type of input that can be calming and organizing. Most people are calmed and feel...
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Play is Necessary for Skill Development
I recently read an article about the value of play for development of executive function skills. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php I couldn't help but think of all of the other valuable skills...
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Is there a cure for sensory processing difficulties?
I often get asked the question if there is a cure for or "way to fix" sensory processing disorder. The short answer is that no, there is not a cure for it. It's important to understand that our...
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Trying New Foods with an Occupational Therapist for a Mom
The other night, I tried to feed my 8 month old son diced carrots for the first time (the soft Gerber kind). I let him eat his cereal first as usual and then tried to give him the carrots. He...
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What Types of Treatment are Effective for Children with Sensory Processing...
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has been working on a project to help OTs begin to organize all of the research we’ve done over the course of our profession. The goal of the AOTA...
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U.S. School Kids Should Get Hour of Exercise Daily
An recent article on Medline Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, examine the value of regular physical activity for children. This article...
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Children with ADHD need more help coping with emotional stressors, new study...
A research study in Germany shows that children with ADHD do not process emotional information during sleep as well as their typical peers do. Click here to read about the study on the Medline Plus...
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What job will your child want when they grow up?
What does your child want to be when they grow up? It seems so far off, I know, but what sort of job will they be suited for? What are they interested in or motivated by? Often parents aren’t sure...
View ArticleThe Value in Routines
Routines are a valuable part of life that can easily be neglected either because we don’t know we have one already, or because we don’t see the value in it. Some children thrive on routines and this...
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