Having Fun with Sensory Integration Activities
From the womb into adulthood, our neurological systems are developing and processing an overwhelming amount of sensory information every day. Our system must then interpret this information and make it… Read more »
Augmented Language Interventions
Many caregivers hope for their children to be primarily verbal communicators. This may lead them to shy away from using augmented or alternative communication modes in the home or with… Read more »
Sensory Strategies in Action: How to Alert or Calm Yourself or Your Child
You may have heard of relaxation techniques to calm oneself by using soothing music or deep breathing. What about techniques to alert oneself when experiencing low energy? When addressing sensory… Read more »
Messy Play
Tactile play offers endless learning opportunities and messy play is a crucial component of early education. There are many benefits of messy play. What are the benefits of messy play?… Read more »
Therapeutic Listening Blog
Using Music to Improve Sensory Processing Music is frequently used as a therapeutic tool to calm or organize children. However, does music have the potential for sensory organization? In 2007,… Read more »
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
It is our sense of vision that allows us to see and make sense of the words on this page. However, our sense of vision may not always process information… Read more »
How to Support Gestalt Language Processors Using the Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) Protocol
There are two ways children can develop language. One way is called analytic language development or analytic language processing (ALP), which is considered the traditional style of language acquisition that… Read more »
Eight Ways to Support Your Child’s Early Development
Parents often wonder what they can do at home to support their child’s development. The short answer: Play with your child! But what does that play look like? Here are… Read more »
Graphic Organizers and Reading Comprehension
Research has shown that children with Autism have difficulties with reading comprehension. It is difficult for them to answer literal comprehension questions such as “Where did the character go?, What… Read more »
Books! Books! Books!
Research suggests that storybook reading facilitates language development and plays an important role in preparing children for success in school. In addition to enhancing early language development and literacy skills,… Read more »