Anxiety is a very real thing. If you grew up in the 80s and 90s (or earlier) like I did, then chances are anxiety wasn’t really discussed. When I look back at my childhood, I see difficulties I had…which was actually anxiety. I personally find it hard to believe that in 2024 people still tryContinue reading “Anxiety in Kids”
Category Archives: Sensory Resources
Sensory Overload
What does sensory overload look like for you? The truth is, sensory overload can look different for everyone. According to Queensland Health: Sensory overload is when your five senses—light, sound, taste, touch, and smell—take in more information that your brain can process. Overwhelmed by all the input, the brain responds as it would to aContinue reading “Sensory Overload”
Our Favorite Vestibular Exercises
Before I get into what some of our favorite Vestibular Exercises are, let’s review what the Vestibular Sense is. According to NAPA: The vestibular sense is small structures located in our inner ears which provide information to our brain about the position of our head, motion, and works with other sensory systems to tell us where our bodyContinue reading “Our Favorite Vestibular Exercises”
Giveaway Alert!
In honor of Sensory Processing Awareness Month, I just purchased some sensory toys to give away! I’m packing up one goodie bag to send out! Here’s how you can enter to win: * Follow @justmymomsense on Instagram* Comment: Sensory Play!* Tag a friend who may be interested! I’ll be choosing a winner on Monday, October 16th!
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
I have been taking some time today to search out prime deals on sensory toys and wanted to share them with you! First up is this 70 pack of Sensory Toys! Amazon lists it as potential party favors as well, which is something I haven’t thought about before. I love to have an assortment ofContinue reading “Amazon Prime Big Deal Days”
Counting Down To Fall
We’re less than 10 days away until Fall! It’s definitely a favorite time of year for me, but it’s not for everyone. For those with Sensory Processing difficulties, a change in seasons may affect them more than you think. There are many factors that may play into why someone with SPD may not like thisContinue reading “Counting Down To Fall”
How Does Sensory Processing Affect Sleep?
Taken from The Out-Of-Sync Child: Falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up may be problematic The child with SPD may need an unusually long afternoon nap, or she may never nap even if exhausted. Because a sleep disorder is often caused be a separation problem, she may want to sleep with her parents She mayContinue reading “How Does Sensory Processing Affect Sleep?”
Self Regulation
Taken from: The Out-Of-Sync Child: The child may have difficulty modulating (adjusting) his mood. He may be unable to “rev up,” or to calm down once aroused. He may become fussy easily. He may have difficulty with self-comforting after being hurt or upset Delaying gratification and tolerating transitions from one activity to another may beContinue reading “Self Regulation”
Star Institute | Resources, Tips & Downloadable Flyers
I couldn’t choose just one link to share from the Star Institute’s page of Resources, Tips & Downloadable Flyers! There are so many amazing resources, so I wanted to share them all! Click here to access these great links!
Star Institute | Making Sense
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, although I have no affiliation to the Star Institute, I wanted to take some time to share some of their amazing resources. Be sure to click here to check out their website! Today I wanted to direct to you to their podcast: Making Sense! Click here to learn moreContinue reading “Star Institute | Making Sense”
Just My MomSense 