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  • Sensory seeking and sensory avoiding: What you need to know

    - There are two ways kids with sensory processing issues respond to sensory input. - When kids underreact to sensory input, they may seek out more input. - When kids overreact, they become overwhelmed and may avoid the input. Our brains are constantly taking in information from our senses. For m

  • 4 ways sensory challenges impact movement

    Sensory processing challenges can involve more than just sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste. Kids can also struggle with senses that affect movement. Learn how sensory challenges can impact things like balance and force.

  • Download: Sample sensory diet

    A sensory diet is a group of physical activities to help kids stay alert and calm at the right times. It can be used as part of sensory integration therapy. A sensory diet can help even things out if kids are overexcited at times or too tired at others. It can give kids the sensory input they need t

  • Interoception and sensory processing challenges

    - Interoception is a lesser-known sense that helps you understand and feel whats going on inside your body. - Kids who struggle with the interoceptive sense may have trouble knowing when they feel hungry, full, hot, cold, or thirsty. - Having trouble with this sense can also make self-regulation

  • Sensory Diet Worksheet

    2019 Understood for All, Inc. Name: Overexcited Anxious Sleepy Angry Calm Date Time Im feeling: (circle the face that matches how you feel) After the activity I felt: (circle all that apply) That activity made me feel: (circle one answer) I tried: (write name of activity) Better The same Worse +

  • Sensory processing challenges and anxiety

    People with sensory processing challenges often feel anxious. Thats because they cant control every aspect of their daily lives. Something can pop up that makes them extremely uncomfortable. Bright lights. Loud noises. Strong smells. All of these can create stress and sensory overload. Most people h

  • What is sensory overload?

    Q. My child often gets overwhelmed and upset in loud, crowded places. I can feel that way, too. Why does this happen? A. Loud, crowded places can be an assault on the senses. People of all ages can get overwhelmed when a lot is going on around them. Theres a name for this: sensory overload. Sensory

  • Understanding sensory processing challenges in your child

    If your child has strong reactions to tastes, sounds, or the feel of certain items, you may wonder why this happens. For instance, why are new shoes so unbearable that your child yells and pulls them off? What makes the supermarket so overwhelming that even a quick trip leads to a meltdown? When kid

  • 10 ways to help grade-schoolers manage sensory processing challenges

    Learn about the sensory challenges school can bring. Get tips to help your child navigate classes, recess, lunchtime, and more.

  • MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel

    Sorry, I Missed This: ADHD, sensory systems, and communication

    Licensed clinical social worker Anita Robertson breaks down the three hidden sensory systems, and how these can affect relationships with ADHD. Do you not notice that youre hungry until youre raging? Do you bump into things constantly? These are just two examples of how our sensory systems can aff

  • Sensory processing challenges fact sheet

    Sensory Sensory processing processing challengeschallenges can be overwhelming. are misunderstood. are real. Melting down from sensory overload Not reacting to pain, heat, or cold as expected Handling changes in routines Coordination and balance Invading personal space or playing too roughly

  • Are sensory processing challenges a learning disability?

    Q. Are sensory processing challenges a learning disability? How could sensory processing challenges hurt a child in school? A. Your childs second-grade teacher calls to say shes concerned about some of his behaviors in school: - He cant sit still through a half-hour lesson and disrupts the class.

  • 5 things I wish people knew about parenting a child with sensory processing challenges

    To the outside world, parenting a child with sensory processing challenges may seem like coddling. One dad shares why it’s not.

  • How to explain sensory processing challenges to friends and family

    Get tips for talking to friends and family members about your child’s sensory processing challenges.

  • How to make a sensory bottle

    A sensory bottle can help kids with ADHD or sensory challenges calm down. Watch the video tutorial and follow the step-by-step directions below to learn how to make one.

  • Sorry, I Missed This: The Everything Guide to ADHD and Relationships with Cate Osborn

    ADHD, sensory systems, and communication

    Licensed clinical social worker Anita Robertson breaks down the three hidden sensory systems, and how these can affect relationships with ADHD. Do you not notice that youre hungry until youre raging? Do you bump into things constantly? These are just two examples of how our sensory systems can aff

  • I had a meltdown and finally understood sensory overload

    Amanda Morin knew that sensory challenges can cause meltdowns. But she didn't know how scary meltdowns could feel — until she had one herself.

  • What is a sensory diet?

    - A sensory diet is a treatment that can help kids with sensory processing issues. - It includes a series of physical activities that are tailored to sensory needs. - An occupational therapist can create a sensory diet. A sensory diet is a tailored plan of physical activities and accommodations

  • How to make going to the movies more sensory-friendly for your child

    Kids who struggle with a lot of sensory input don’t have to stay home to see movies.

  • 8 common myths about sensory processing challenges

    Kids who have a hard time managing everything their senses take in are often misunderstood. Get the facts to debunk common myths about sensory processing challenges.

  • 5 tough situations for kids with sensory processing challenges

    Itchy sweaters. Crowded rooms. Bright lights. Learn about common triggers for kids with sensory processing challenges and ways to help.

  • 8 sensory-friendly indoor games and activities

    Get ideas to make indoor playtime more enjoyable for kids with sensory processing challenges.

  • MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel

    Sorry, I Missed This: Sensory overload in intimacy and the ADHD hyperfocus spiral (Listener Q&A!)

    ADHD can make sensory discomfort and hyperfocus overwhelming. Cate breaks down why it happens and how to navigate intimacy with less stress in this listener Q&A. In this listener Q&A, Cate tackles two wildly relatable ADHD questions: sudden sensory discomfort during intimacy, and the maddening cyc

  • Sensory-friendly holiday checklist

    Page 1 of 2 | 2023 Understood for All, Inc. Sensory-friendly holiday checklist Holidays can be hard on kids who have sensory processing challenges. Use this six-week checklist to help them enjoy the holidays a bit more. Fill in the dates for each week. You can add your own to-dos on the blank line

  • Sensory processing challenges and Halloween: Tips to help your child

    Costumes, crowds, and trick-or-treating can be triggers for kids with sensory processing challenges. Try these tips to make Halloween fun.

  • A day in the life of a child with sensory processing challenges

    Bright sunlight. Itchy clothing. Mushy food. Discover the ways sensory processing challenges impact a day in the life of a first grader.

  • Classroom accommodations for sensory processing challenges

    Explore these classroom accommodations for sensory processing challenges. Download and print a list of supports for use at school — and even at home.

  • How my family created a sensory-friendly Halloween

    Has anyone seen a giraffe on a bicycle?! On any other day of the year, my frantic shout to people passing by would have sounded absurd. But it was Halloween, so it wasnt that strange. What was unusual was that I couldnt find my older son. Id turned around for a minute and the kid in the giraffe cost

  • How my son’s sensory processing challenges helped me understand myself

    Amanda Morin thought she was just quirky. But once she became a parent, she realized that her quirks were signs of trouble with sensory processing.

  • Sensory processing challenges: Strategies you can try at home

    Sensory processing challenges can affect every part of your childs life and yours. But there are ways to help your child cope and thrive with sensory challenges. Here are strategies to try.