A sensory diet is key for helping a child with sensory processing disorder to develop self-regulation skills. Throughout the day,...

It’s developmentally appropriate for very young children to have meltdowns when frustrated. It’s also developmentally appropriate for...

What is new about Raising a Sensory Smart Child? My coauthor, Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, and I did a video conversation, which you can find...

Award-winning. Best-selling. Loved by parents all around the world. Five-star reviews galore. Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The...

Kids with sensory issues tend to be disorganized, yet the organizational systems set up for them by others often don’t work. Julie...

It is differences that make communities and families strong. If we were all alike, we would be weak as a group. Every family needs a...

Kids with sensory processing disorder often are anxious because of their sensory processing differences—and their SPD can worsen any...

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

As a professional writer, I know there’s a big difference between writing and handwriting. When our kids are young and in school,...

Many great Sensory Smart toys, books, and gifts are featured in my Sensory Smarts Shop, but I wanted to highlight here ten of my...

Traveling with your child who has sensory processing issues? Here are 4 tips that can make things go much smoothly as you travel. Travel...

When a child's sensory processing is atypical, her brain is not wired like everyone else's. Kids with SPD process information from the...

At the end of the school year, when so many kids are receiving prizes, awards, and scholarships, it's important for us to remember that

Having sensory processing disorder does not mean a child automatically has a learning disability, or autism for that matter, but it does...

Are you asking yourself, “How do I help my child with sensory issues over the holidays?” Holidays are meant to be joyous and to remind us...

Toys for kids with sensory issues do not have to cost a lot of money. Here are some ideas for low-cost toys and equipment your child with se

Kids with sensory processing disorder often have trouble understanding time and sequence without the help of visual supports. One of the...

October is SPD Awareness Month and to celebrate, the STAR Institute is offering an Online Conference for Parents and Caregivers. Join me...

Kids and teens with sensory issues struggle more than neurotypical peers do when it comes to transitions, uncertainty, and...

Sensory Smart Parenting requires patience, effective strategies, an understanding of sensory processing disorder and what it means to be...