Posts Tagged ‘Sensory’
6 Tips for Sensory-Avoiding Needs
Sensory avoiding is when a child or teen is hypersensitive to sensory input from the five primary senses or three “hidden” senses proprioception, vestibular, and interoception. To the untrained eye, a child who is exhibiting sensory-avoiding behavior may seem defiant—plugging his or her ears, closing his or her eyes, or running away. But Trust-Based Relational…
Read MoreHow Sensory Seeking Can Lead to Connection
Spinning, jumping, and swinging. Bear hugs and loud environments. Wiggles and squirming. These are just some sensory-seeking behaviors common in children and teens—not your child acting out or being unruly and disrespectful. Sensory seeking is when a child seeks out and even craves sensory input. Unlike children who are sensory avoidant—often overwhelmed by input—children who…
Read MoreSensory Integration Products and Favorite Fidgets
Children impacted by early trauma often struggle to manage information coming in through the senses. While some children may be sensory avoiding, others are sensory-seeking. The following are some recommended sensory-integration products along with some of our favorite fidgets. CapeAble Sensory Products (Weighted Blankets and Wraps) Harkla Indoor Therapy Swing for Kids Sensory Compression Bed…
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