Is My Child Gifted?
You may wonder what giftedness could have in common with sensory processing issues. You may also roll your eyes when you hear the term "gifted," as it is an imperfect term to describe someone with heightened cognitive ability. However, despite the...
3 Questions to Determine: Meltdown or Tantrum?
All parents of children with true sensory processing disorder (SPD) have seen or been part of a sensory meltdown with their children; sometimes on a daily basis and sometimes many times throughout the day. Many parents however, at some point begin to...
The Magic of a Cozy Sensory Retreat
Angie Voss, OTR/L and author of Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Signals, defines a cozy space or “sensory retreat” as “a crucial component of a sensory home program and as a sensory tool for ALL children. A sensory retreat is especially helpful for...
Picky Eater or Problem Feeder?
When kids don't want to eat, we call them a "picky eater." It's stressful and frustrating. And, it can be a more serious issue, which is where the term "problem eater" enters the scene. As a clinician, the first thing I do is to determine if the child...
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