– graphic, “The Sensory Processing Library,” Miriam Skydell, (2018) We left off last post by noting that all the sensory processing disorders fall into three basic categories, and within those categories, dysfunctions can occur r..
Continue ReadingThere Are So Many Symptoms of SPD and They Seem To Contradict Each Other! That’s because there isn’t just one disorder. SPD is an umbrella term for different dysfunctions. Something can go wrong in any of our eight sensory systems. ..
Continue ReadingHow Can I Tell If My Child Has SPD? Part 2 of 2: Checklists of Common Signs of SPD To Discuss Aren’t tweens and teens too old for SPD? While children often receive diagnoses and intervention at an earlier age, there are still many case..
Continue ReadingHow Can I Tell If My Child Has SPD? Part 1 of 2: Checklists of Common Signs of SPD To Discuss I’m worried that my child is not acting “normally.” What should I do? With the caveat that Dr. Google, your mother-in-law, and your..
Continue ReadingYou can help your child cope. Keep in mind that therapy — and you — can help your child manage his/her symptoms and environment. There is a wide range of how Sensory Integration Disorder, also called Sensory Processing Disorder, affec..
Continue ReadingMy Child Has Sensory Processing Disorder. PART ONE: What Does That REALLY Mean? What exactly is sensory processing? Sensory processing, also called sensory integration, is the way in which our brain acquires information from our senses and a..
Continue ReadingWelcome to the JumpTherapy blog! My name is Miriam Skydell and I’m an occupational therapist with 30 years experience helping make a positive difference in the lives of special needs children and their families. My goal is to help you build..
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