The gentle hum of an illuminated water column, touch and sound wall panels, a soft lounge chair that vibrates with music. These are just some of the options available in a Multi-Sensory Room or … [Read more...]
Understanding Sensory Changes in Our Sensory System as We Age
Taste Detection of salty and bitter taste decreases more than the detection of sweet and sour in foods eaten. Overall there is a slight decrease in the number of taste buds. Nutritional status maybe … [Read more...]
Fun Fidgets for Calming Children with Autism
It's a story that many parents know. For the first six months everything about Emma Johnson's baby girl, Krista, seemed normal. All the developmental milestones were met. At two months old, Krista … [Read more...]
Sensory Based Interventions for Oral Motor, Auditory, Language & Communication Skills
Expert Tips on Oral Motor Tools – Breathing Tools Many children on the autism spectrum experience discomfort or pain when in contact with certain sound frequencies or levels of loudness. Using oral … [Read more...]
Doll Therapy for Alzheimer’s Patients
Caregivers and occupational therapists have found doll therapy to offer an excellent way to engage Alzheimer’s patients while providing them with an activity that is rewarding and purposeful. Since … [Read more...]
Sensory Based Interventions for Vestibular Input
Expert Tips on Swinging Sensory Processing in a child with autism can be perceived, processed and understood differently. This can sometimes make it a challenge for these children because of a … [Read more...]
Why A Weighted Blanket Works!
If you have a weighted blanket, then you know just how awesome they are. We call it "blanket therapy!' If not, you may just want to try one out. A weighted blanket can be used to calm, orient and even … [Read more...]
Using Fidgets for Focus and Attention
Attention! Finding the perfect fidget is not so hard, but understanding how and when to use them is important. Fidgets can be soft, hard, squishy and tactile. They can encourage motor play, motor … [Read more...]
Sensory Based Interventions for Proprioceptive Input
Children with sensory processing issues may respond favorably to either weight or pressure. These “heavy work” or deep pressure inputs help regulate the proprioceptive sense which in turn helps … [Read more...]
5 Best Products for Sensory Integration and Autism
Finding the right products for your students with Autism can be challenging. Even more challenging is learning which products are best for engaging and growing these very special students. Here, we'll … [Read more...]
