I plan on writing a full post about this picture, but before I do, I’m curious. What do YOU see when you look at this playscape? What would your child see?
Take a moment. Look at all of the different elements–the slides, the bridge, the children, the wood chips, etc. Absorb it. Ponder it. Continue reading
Do you know a child with sensory processing issues? Or maybe it’s you who has a really acute sense or hearing or smell, or is really particular about the feel of clothing? Well, do we have a treat for you! I’m Bobbi Sheahan, and Jenny let me take over her blog today! (How cool is THAT?) And, wait, it gets better. I brought Joye Newman and Carol Kranowitz with me! When I think of helping kids with sensory processing issues, I think of Carol and Joye. Joye has been working as a perceptual motor therapist since the late 1970’s, and she founded and continues to direct a popular organization called Kids Moving Company. Her website is www.kidsmovingco.com. Carol has been a hero of mine since her book, The Out-of-Sync Child, helped me to begin to understand my daughter’s sensory issues. She is the author of several books on the subject and the Editor in Chief of S.I. Focus Magazine. She is also a board member of the Sensory Therapy and Research (STAR) Center. Her website is www.out-of-sync-child.com.
QUESTION: I am so excited to bring you to Jenny’s readers, and I thank Jenny for having us on her blog! I want to talk about your new In-Sync Activity Cards. Why did you create them, and who did you create them for? Continue reading
Here is another tip-filled article about ways to help children deal with sensory issues while they’re in school. Time again to grab that paper and pen! Thanks to the May-June 2005 issue of Autism/Asperger’s Digest. This is reprinted with their permission.
Q. My child has sensory issues that interfere with his learning and behavior at school. How can we better meet his sensory needs in this environment? Continue reading
As part of the blogger review team for Future Horizons, I get to share articles from Autism Aspergers Digest with you! Here’s a great article about parenting a child with sensory needs, especially if you’re new to the world of sensory issues. Let me know what you think!
By Britt Collins, M.S., OTR/L
Reprinted with permission from a featured article that appears in the just-released July/August issue of Autism Asperger’s Digest magazine. Learn more, www.AutismDigest.com.
Your first child. What an exciting, wonderful, and anxious time it is! When you found out you were pregnant, you probably read stacks of baby books, and read even more as your baby grew into a toddler. When you discovered your child was on the autism spectrum, you undoubtedly searched out any and every book you could find that would help you understand your child better. Continue reading
