In today’s 24-hour world of constant sensory stimulation, most people can feel the need to retreat from time to time. From various digital communications throughout the day to bright lights, smells, and sounds, the barrage of sensory input we face can feel overwhelming. This is even more so for adults with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), … Read more
Eye infections are a painful yet condition to go through for most adults. These conditions can be caused by a number of different reasons such as environmental factor, poor hygiene, or even shared items. Upon acquiring eye infections, you are most likely to suffer from blurry visions, teary eyes, sticky discharge, clumped up and sticky … Read more
Occupational therapy for children Occupational therapy (OT) for SPD in children is fun! During sensory-based OT sessions, the therapist and your child interact in a sensory-rich environment with lots of swinging, spinning, tactile, visual, auditory, and taste opportunities that seem to a child more like a giant playground than a therapy center. Sessions are subtly structured … Read more
Infants and toddlers Problems eating or sleeping Refuses to go to anyone but me Irritable when being dressed; uncomfortable in clothes Rarely plays with toys Resists cuddling, arches away when held Cannot calm self Floppy or stiff body, motor delays Pre-schoolers Over-sensitive to touch, noises, smells, other people Difficulty making friends Difficulty dressing, eating, sleeping, … Read more
Interview with Savannah Grace: Growing Up with SPD Adolescents and adults who received and benefited from therapy in childhood may nonetheless find themselves struggling when they reach new developmental levels and or life experiences. For example, a teenager who has adapted to the challenges of high school may leave home for college and find … Read more