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Fun and Creative Kinetic Sand Activities for Kids
Looking for exciting ways to engage your child and enhance their sensory skills? Our collection of kinetic sand activities will do just that! Kinetic sand is a fun and moldable material that provides endless opportunities for imaginative play. Not only will these activities entertain your child for hours, but they will also promote sensory play, […]
Luna Weighted Blanket Review: Our Top Kids Weighted Blanket
Recommended resource: Luna Weighted Blanket A breathable weighted blanket option designed to support calm, comfort and restful sleep. View on Amazon We earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. As an Occupational Therapy clinic, we spend a lot of time studying various products that have the potential to […]
7 Autism Clothing Issues Parents Come Across (And How To Fix Them)
As a parent of a child who has special needs, there are many things that you might come across. One of them is in relation to clothing issues. Some parents of toddlers are usually concerned about their children taking all their clothes off. This is in the case of typical children, who might face this […]
Sensory Station Ideas for Childcare
Setting up a sensory activity station in-home or in a classroom could be a fun and engaging way to help children work on their sensory development. Sensory play activities could be as much fun for young kids who are diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder, as they could be for older kids. Kids of all […]
What Causes a Child to Chew on Clothes?
Most babies during their developmental years of the oral stage seem to put everything in their mouth. This is usually done by infants at the stage of teething or when they are trying to make sense of the world around them. But the problem arises when a preschooler or a child who is at the […]
Oral Sensory Seeking: Information, Strategies & Activities
If as parents you find yourself saying phrases like, “Do not put that thing in your mouth”, or “stop biting the fingernails”, quite a lot, then probably your child has a habit of chewing on everything. Keeping aside everything else, this could be a very concerning situation for parents, especially from the perspective of safety […]
My Child Has Clothing Sensitivity: What Do I Do?
As parents of a child with clothing sensitivity, it can often be frustrating and overwhelming when it comes to the routine task of dressing up your child. This condition entails a sensitivity issue that children face when it comes to wearing clothes. Generally, clothing sensitivity can be seen in little ones when they have tactile […]
Sensory Rooms for Autism: How To Set Up A Sensory Room
What is a Sensory Room? A sensory room, also known as a multisensory environment or multisensory room, is a pleasant, sensory space specially designed for people with additional needs. It is set up to provide individuals with sensory processing difficulties, such as those on the autism spectrum, with a place to go where they can […]
DIY Colored Sand for Sandbox
Coloring sand for the sandbox is a simple, interesting, and cost-effective playtime activity. Apart from being a great sensory play activity, colored sand can also develop creativity skill and motor skills. Depending on the age or your child, they may be able to help you with homemade colored sand. Encouraging them to dye their own […]
Autism Stims: How To Stop Stimming In Children? (And Why You Don’t)
When our little ones with autism start stimming it’s often hard to know exactly what to do. It’s can feel awkward, embarrassing, and upsetting that they are making themselves stand out, especially in very public spaces. And oftentimes, you just want to know, how do I make my child stop stimming? To stop negative stimming […]
What is Oral Fixation?
Oral fixation is the constant need to put things in their mouths, whether it is sucking, chewing, or simply keeping an object in their mouth. Depending on the age of the child, this may or may not be appropriate. There are different reasons why your child may be mouthing objects. In this article, we explore […]
Heavy Work Activities for Kids
Apart from helping your child develop proprioception and body awareness, heavy work activities are very regulating and can help your child’s body feel more organized. Weighted blankets have gained popularity over the last few years as it helps people relax and sleep. This is because of the deep pressure stimulation that weighted blankets provide. However, […]
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