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What is the Vestibular System?

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The Vestibular Sense Vestibular Disorder

Concerned about your child’s balance? Does something seem off with your child’s gross motor and sensory processing?  Balance allows you to hold your body upright and steady without falling down. No matter if you’re moving or standing still, or have your eyes open or closed. The vestibular system is closely linked to sensory processing, so […]

Tagged With: Brain Development

Characteristics of Gifted Children: What You Need to Know

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Thrown around quite often, what does the gifted mean, especially when it comes to learning and behavior? The characteristics of gifted children might surprise you. Not always positive, characteristics of gifted children often present challenges for the child, teachers, and parents. The National Association of Gifted Children has it that, “Gifted people are those that […]

Define Executive Function – Disorder 101

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Signs of Executive Function Disorder in Kids

Do you have a child in your life who is a bit “all over the place”? Is he a “paper stuffer”?  When you enter his room, do you have to push open the door because it is such a mess?  We can share frustrations and laugh about these kids but these tendencies will cause many […]

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How Are SPD and Anxiety Related?

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Do you have a highly sensitive child who shows abnormal reactions to all kinds of things that don’t bother most kids? Is your child overly cautious, an extremely picky eater or terrified for no apparent reason? These could be symptoms of sensory processing disorder or SPD, which often lead to anxiety. So, a child may […]

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Discover the Best Sensory Checklists & Help Your Child

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Learn about the Science of Color with the Black Marker Experiment

Years ago, as we began our sensory processing journey, I scoured the internet for an answer to the question: what are the signs of sensory issues? I discovered sensory checklists, a tool that guided me in identifying my sons’ sensory integration challenges. Most importantly, though, it helped us find the appropriate professional to create a plan […]

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Sensory Processing Disorder – A Beginner’s Guide

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Sensory Processing Disorder A Beginners Guide for Parents Feature

I discovered the term sensory processing disorder many years ago when my oldest was exhibiting sensory processing issues. At the time, I began to learn as much as I possibly could about sensory integration and brain development.  Let me begin by saying that I am a parent and a Montessori trained teacher. I write to […]

Tagged With: Positive Parenting

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