School Lunch Following a sensory diet at school, part 1 Taking a sensory diet to school As mentioned briefly in the last post, children benefit if they keep their sensory diet consistent while at school (or anywhere, such as on vacation). Child..

In this post we will be discussing sensory diets and how to structure your austistic child's day to prevent meltdowns.   – Coordinate sensory activity with sensory need The OT selects activities that meet your child’s sensor..

Hold the Mayo? Yes! AND the Shaving Cream. AND the Paint… The ingredients of a successful sensory diet, part 3 My teenager was just diagnosed with sensory issues. Is it too late to mitigate them? As children get older, even unaddressed s..

Hold the Mayo? Yes! AND the Shaving Cream. AND the Paint… The ingredients of a successful sensory diet, part 2 Examples of sensory diet activities for school-age children Once your child is old enough for school, keeping up with sensory ..

Sensory diet activities provide targeted input The fundamental approach to a sensory diet is the same whether the diet is for a toddler, a school-age child, a teenager, or even an adult. You would use the same methods/strategies, with different se..

Choosing the Right Ingredients A sensory diet’s success is determined by its components Are the “ingredients” of the sensory diet the same for everyone? A sensory diet is not a ‘one size fits all’ situation, althou..

Enlisting a ‘Chef’ Your child’s OT will plan an individualized sensory diet What should I expect from the OT? An occupational therapist (OT) can design an individual routine of activities for your child that fits his exact nee..

A Menu for Success How a sensory diet can help your SPD child regulate No food on this menu  The same way your child needs a diet of food throughout the day in order to be nourished, hydrated, and function at maximum capability, s/he also ..

THE PRACTICAL BACKPACK Strategies and tips for situations and behaviors Touching, looking and mouth activities for changing alertness states for the sensory sensitive child Touching activities     • Putting hands into a contai..

THE PRACTICAL BACKPACK Strategies and tips for situations and behaviors Welcome to this new blog feature! Up until now, as you know, I’ve been discussing sensory processing issues in detail, sharing information and advice to help you help y..