The poem below was written by a dear client who is 21 years old. She wrote it about a year ago and wanted to express her feelings of what it is like experiencing life with sensory processing disorder. This client is very sensitive to sounds and certain foods, which is what I described as the “Princess and the Pea” in my book, The Parent-Child Dance
Sensory Processing Disorder
Is Your Child Sensitive To Touch? Two Easy Ways To Help With Tactile Sensitivity.
In this short video, pediatric behavioral specialist, Miriam Manela, OTR, shows you some easy things you can do to help your child with tactile sensitivity using everyday objects you have at home. [Read more…] about Is Your Child Sensitive To Touch? Two Easy Ways To Help With Tactile Sensitivity.
How To Deal With An Impulsive Child
Impulsiveness in children can range from the benign—speaking without waiting for his or her turn, to the downright dangerous—darting across the street into traffic. While some impulsiveness is normal in children as they learn the art of self-control, excessive impulsiveness can be a sign of deeper concerns such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or other Sensory Processing Disorders. [Read more…] about How To Deal With An Impulsive Child
Aromatherapy and Children
As a mother and occupational therapist, I have found aromatherapy to be an easy and surprisingly effective way to treat some symptoms of sensory processing disorders (SPD) including autism. It is inexpensive, uses products often found at home and is non-invasive.
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils (made from plants and flowers) for therapeutic or healing purposes. Aromatherapy awakens and integrates our sense of smell, an essential component in sensory integration.
Eye Coordination And Your Child’s Ability To Learn And Concentrate
Yes, you read right. Eye coordination, not eye-hand coordination. Eye coordination is the ability of both eyes to work together as a unit to form a single picture from the two slightly different images each individual eye sees. A lack of eye coordination can cause problems with double vision, depth perception, headaches, irritability and difficulty in reading and concentrating. [Read more…] about Eye Coordination And Your Child’s Ability To Learn And Concentrate