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 »
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 »
What is a Sensory Diet and Why Does My Child Need One?
Every person explores, feels, and senses her environment differently. For some people, playing soothing background music helps increase focus, while for others, all background noise is distracting. A sensory diet… Read more »
Sensory Motor Skills: What are they and why are they important?
Sensory motor skills are the basic foundation for learning. All the activities and movements we did as infants, toddlers, and children help prepare our bodies and our brain to learn…. Read more »
An OT’s Guide to a Sensational Summer
Summer is a great time to relax and change our routines. Less structure sometimes leads to boredom. Here are some fun activities to engage in with your child to help… Read more »
Research News: Biological Markers Found for Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory processing disorders (SPD) are more prevalent in children than autism and as common as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, yet the condition receives far less attention partly because it’s never… Read more »
6 Benefits of Music in Development
We love to listen to music, dance to music, and sing to music with our children. Music is fun, music is engaging, and children love it! Did you know that… Read more »