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    Self-Regulation and Sensory Issues
    Admin
    • Nov 14, 2020
    • 4 min

    Self-Regulation and Sensory Issues

    When we look at a child who is deeply upset and having a tantrum or meltdown, we tend to say, "That child is struggling with...
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    Transitions, Strategies, Patience, and Masks When Kids Have Sensory Issues
    Admin
    • Aug 14, 2020
    • 5 min

    Transitions, Strategies, Patience, and Masks When Kids Have Sensory Issues

    All of us are living in a new reality that has been quite unexpected and trying to figure out how best to keep our kids and ourselves...
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    "Kids Do Well If They Can" So Let's Support Them in Doing So
    Nancy
    • Nov 20, 2019
    • 3 min

    "Kids Do Well If They Can" So Let's Support Them in Doing So

    “She needs to make better choices if she’s going to remain on the team.” “He chose not to cooperate in school today.” Do the adults in...
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    Sensory Friendly Clothing and Why Shirts That Give Big Hugs Can Help
    Nancy
    • Oct 1, 2019
    • 6 min

    Sensory Friendly Clothing and Why Shirts That Give Big Hugs Can Help

    Too loose, too tight, wrong fit—kids with sensory issues can be very resistant to clothing that doesn’t feel right on their body. When a...
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    Self-Regulation at School
    Nancy
    • Sep 10, 2019
    • 5 min

    Self-Regulation at School

    The smell of new markers, the feel of new back-to-school clothes, the sight of new kids and adults bustling about in the school...
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    Visual Processing Issues, Vision Problems, and Reading
    Nancy
    • Jul 27, 2019
    • 4 min

    Visual Processing Issues, Vision Problems, and Reading

    One of the senses involved in sensory processing disorder is the visual sense. When it comes to your child's vision and any visual...
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    Beaches, Sensory Issues, and Your Child's Unique Sensory Profile
    Nancy
    • Jun 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    Beaches, Sensory Issues, and Your Child's Unique Sensory Profile

    Are you off to the beach with your child who has sensory issues? My coauthor, Lindsey Biel, pointed out in a recent article on baby...
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    Talking About Screen Time for Kids with Sensory Issues
    Nancy
    • Jun 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    Talking About Screen Time for Kids with Sensory Issues

    Talking about screen time and balance with our kids who have sensory issues is important but can be hard if our kids are defensive and...
    1,557 views0 comments
    What Is Sensory Smart Parenting?
    Nancy
    • May 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    What Is Sensory Smart Parenting?

    "What did you eat for lunch?" "Green pepper slices." "And—?" "Milk." No, my son wasn't on a restrictive diet. He is a selective eater who...
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    Technology Tips for Kids with Sensory Issues at School
    Nancy
    • Oct 17, 2018
    • 4 min

    Technology Tips for Kids with Sensory Issues at School

    What happens when your child has sensory processing issues and struggles with organizational issues at schools? Are you afraid he will...
    175 views0 comments
    Discipline and Teaching Self-Regulation Skills
    Nancy
    • Oct 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    Discipline and Teaching Self-Regulation Skills

    Kids need discipline, but what exactly does "discipline" mean? The word comes from a Latin root meaning "to teach," so "discipline" does...
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    Sensory Diet Activities Outdoors
    Nancy
    • Oct 5, 2018
    • 4 min

    Sensory Diet Activities Outdoors

    A sensory diet is key for helping a child with sensory processing disorder to develop self-regulation skills. Throughout the day,...
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    Organizing Systems for Children with Sensory Issues
    Nancy
    • Aug 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    Organizing Systems for Children with Sensory Issues

    Kids with sensory issues tend to be disorganized, yet the organizational systems set up for them by others often don’t work. Julie...
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    Sensory Issues, Smells, and Essential Oils
    Nancy
    • Apr 21, 2018
    • 4 min

    Sensory Issues, Smells, and Essential Oils

    Smells have a biochemical effect on the brain. Lindsey Biel and I wrote in our award-winning book Raising a Sensory Smart Child, “When we’re
    1,681 views0 comments
    4 Travel Tips If Your Child Has Sensory Issues
    Nancy
    • Nov 5, 2017
    • 3 min

    4 Travel Tips If Your Child Has Sensory Issues

    Traveling with your child who has sensory processing issues? Here are 4 tips that can make things go much smoothly as you travel. Travel...
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    Visual To Do Lists
    Admin
    • Oct 27, 2016
    • 2 min

    Visual To Do Lists

    Kids with sensory processing disorder often have trouble understanding time and sequence without the help of visual supports. One of the...
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    Helping Kids with Sensory Issues When They Can’t Go Home
    Admin
    • Aug 23, 2016
    • 5 min

    Helping Kids with Sensory Issues When They Can’t Go Home

    Kids and teens with sensory issues struggle more than neurotypical peers do when it comes to transitions, uncertainty, and...
    214 views0 comments
    Sensory Smart Parenting on YouTube
    Admin
    • Aug 19, 2016
    • 1 min

    Sensory Smart Parenting on YouTube

    Sensory Smart Parenting requires patience, effective strategies, an understanding of sensory processing disorder and what it means to be...
    122 views0 comments
    Sensory Smart Sunblock and Insect Repellent
    Admin
    • Jul 11, 2016
    • 2 min

    Sensory Smart Sunblock and Insect Repellent

    Kids with sensory issues need to use insect repellent and sunblock to protect them from bug bites, the Zika virus spread by mosquitoes,...
    617 views0 comments
    Accommodating Children's Auditory Sensitivities
    Admin
    • Mar 31, 2016
    • 3 min

    Accommodating Children's Auditory Sensitivities

    Children with auditory sensitivities may become distressed by background noise and in places where unexpected loud sounds can disturb...
    507 views0 comments
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