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What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
While surfing for some info, I came upon the official website of the book The Out-of-Sync Child. While reading the "Introduction" page, I found some great thoughts that I want to share with you. They sum up Sensory Processing Disorder so well. Sensory processing—the ability to organize sensory information for use in daily life. [While studying ...
Dear Mr. Rosemond: Sensory Disorder or Stubborn Kid?
Dear Mr. Rosemond: I rarely read your columns but the title "Sensory Disorder or Stubborn Kid: You Decide" intrigued me. But after reviewing your book The Well-Behaved Child and reading this article, it is official. John Rosemond, you and I are not on the same page. You started out the column by quoting the http://www.spdfoundation.net/ ...
Sensory Brushing & Joint Compression Technique
Back in February when Bubs was having such a terrible week, I called his OT hoping to come up with something to do. I truly was at my wit's end with his behavior. Ms. Wendy told me that she wanted us to immediately start the "brushing technique". She was going to send two brushes home, detailed instructions, as well as teach us what ...
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
A few days ago, LaToya posted the question: How did you get an understanding of SPD?? When Bubs was just 18 months old, I realized that the "fits" that we were dealing with were not normal. I talked to friends and family members but they didn't get it. They didn't understand the magnitude of these fits and really how helpless I ...
Active Sensory Activities
I stated that Bubs has had a rough few days. Yesterday morning Bubs had OT. I was curious to see how he would do. His therapist had him do a lot of active sensory activities - ball pit, trampoline, swing, and throwing the weighted ball. Then they did some block activities - Blind Blocks. Both the OT and I were interested to see that he was ...
Train, Don’t Just Discipline
Updated blog post from July 1, 2010 There are seasons of parenting that can leave even the strongest mom feeling worn out. Over the past few months, I have had several conversations with a dear friend who has been struggling in raising her son. Her girls are obedient with the normal challenges, but her son? He is one of those spirited ...
Surviving Family Mealtimes
As a young mom, I held completely distorted expectations of family dinners. I imagined a picture-perfect scene: everyone sharing sweet stories from their day, laughing together, and saying heartfelt prayers. The reality? Spilled drinks, endless behavioral reminders, wiggly bodies, interrupted words, and moments where I genuinely wondered if a ...
Preventing Meltdowns Before They Begin
One of the biggest lessons I have learned while raising a child with sensory challenges is this: the best way to handle a meltdown is to help prevent it before it starts. That sounds simple, doesn’t it? But in real life, it takes a lot of observation, patience, and grace. I feel I had to get it wrong a whole lot to start discovering how to get ...
Helping Kids Handle Fear
Read an updated blog post from May 24, 2010. Last night, while I was laying in bed reading a book, Bubs walked into my room with a worried look on his face. You could tell something was bothering him deeply. He climbed up beside me and said, “I can’t get [the movie] out of my mind.” This was a movie we had chosen not to let him watch ...