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Sensory-Sensitive Children: Tips for Handling Busy Environments
Your child, who seemed perfectly fine, suddenly covers their ears and begins to cry. They beg …
Helping Children With Sensory Sensitivities Around Clothes and Food
If you have ever found yourself standing in your child’s bedroom holding up three different pairs …
Helping Kids With Transitions: Simple Strategies for Parents
“Why is something so simple so hard?”It is one of the questions I hear most often …
Calm-Down Corner Ideas for Kids: Sensory Tools for Big Feelings
In our last article, we explored simple sensory strategies that can help children calm their bodies …
Teaching Problem Solving and Perspective Taking Through Everyday Play
Have you ever watched your child run into a problem and feel completely stuck? Here are …
How to Help Your Child Stay on Topic During Conversations
Does this sound like a familiar conversation? You say, “What did you do at school?” They …
How to Build Flexible Thinking in Children Through Pretend Play
If your child struggles when things do not go their way, has a hard time trying …
Sensory Meltdowns vs. Tantrums: How to Understand Your Child’s Behavior
You are in the middle of your day and suddenly your child drops to the floor. …
Sound and Light Sensitivity in Children: What Parents Should Know
If your child covers their ears when a toilet flushes, cries at birthday parties, or avoids …
How Sensory Processing Affects Speech, Language, and Attention
If your child is having trouble talking, listening, or paying attention, you might be wondering what …
Sensory-Seeking vs. Sensory-Avoiding: What Parents Need to Know
You might have heard someone say, “Your child is sensory-seeking,” or “They are sensory-avoidant.” You are …
The Hidden Senses: How Sensory Processing Affects Communication
As a speech-language pathologist, I often hear parents say: “My child is always moving.” “They crash …
Sensory Preferences vs. Sensory Processing Disorder: How to Know When Your Child May Need Extra Support
As a speech-language pathologist working with young children, one of the most common follow-up questions I …