A Sensory Life!
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    • The Gifted and Sensory Connection
    • The Effects of Spinning
    • The Power of Smell
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    • To Brush or Not to Brush
    • Feeding Challenges
    • Sensory Side Effects
    • Sleep Challenges
    • Social & Emotional Factors
    • The Sensory and Autism Link
    • Eye Contact is WAY Overrated
    • Sensory Prepared for School!
    • Family and Social Gatherings
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    • Sensory in the Home
    • The Easy Sensory Diet
    • Oral Sensory Needs and Preferences >
      • Bubble Mountain
    • Joint Traction and Compression
    • Sensory Retreats
    • The Power of Movement (Vestibular Input)
    • The Incredible Benefits of Jumping and Bouncing
    • Fidget Tools and Fine Motor Development
    • Tactile Play and Activities
    • Portable Sensory Tool Bag
    • Tummy Time for Everyone!
    • Sensory Benefits of Crawling
    • Inverting the Head
    • Homework Success!
    • Get Outdoors!
    • Sensory Benefits of Sports
    • Magnesium and Sleep
    • Grounding and Earthing
    • Limiting Screen Time

Living a Sensory Life!

Living a sensory filled life is truly the key to progress, consistency, and follow through.  When you make your home sensory friendly and provide the necessary sensory tools and equipment, your child will learn to be independent in seeking out what their nervous system needs.  Sometimes they will need swinging, sometimes they will need a sensory retreat and proprioception, sometimes the urge to jump or hang.  The sensory needs will change throughout life...but there are a few essentials that can be an investment all through childhood.  Here is my list of the essentials....

  • An indoor swing, preferably one for calming input like a hammock or cuddle swing and then one for more active alerting input such as a trapeze or disc swing
  • A sensory retreat (pillow cave, squish box, or a cozy dark place just for the kiddo)
  • Hippity hop ball (they come in all sizes)
  • BOSU ball
  • Therapy ball, to be used for various sensory activities as well as a replacement for a chair
  • Proprioceptive tools such as weighted balls, body sock, weighted blanket, weight set
  • Oral sensory tools such as a Camelbak water bottle or the supplies for bubble mountain.
  • And of course sensory strategies and tools as needed for sensory defensiveness if this is a factor, such as noise cancelling headphones or compression clothing.
  • Home
    • Understanding Your Child's Sensory Signals
  • Helpful Handouts!
  • Sensory Topics!
    • Beginning the Sensory Journey
    • Sensory Definitions >
      • Sensory Modulation
      • Sensory Anchors
      • Sensory Overload
      • Fight or Flight
      • Self-Regulation
      • The Power Sensations...Your Sensory Foundation
    • Sensory Meltdowns
    • The Gifted and Sensory Connection
    • The Effects of Spinning
    • The Power of Smell
    • The Bathroom and Potty Training Blues
    • To Brush or Not to Brush
    • Feeding Challenges
    • Sensory Side Effects
    • Sleep Challenges
    • Social & Emotional Factors
    • The Sensory and Autism Link
    • Eye Contact is WAY Overrated
    • Sensory Prepared for School!
    • Family and Social Gatherings
    • S.E.N.S.E.
  • Living a Sensory Life!
    • Sensory in the Home
    • The Easy Sensory Diet
    • Oral Sensory Needs and Preferences >
      • Bubble Mountain
    • Joint Traction and Compression
    • Sensory Retreats
    • The Power of Movement (Vestibular Input)
    • The Incredible Benefits of Jumping and Bouncing
    • Fidget Tools and Fine Motor Development
    • Tactile Play and Activities
    • Portable Sensory Tool Bag
    • Tummy Time for Everyone!
    • Sensory Benefits of Crawling
    • Inverting the Head
    • Homework Success!
    • Get Outdoors!
    • Sensory Benefits of Sports
    • Magnesium and Sleep
    • Grounding and Earthing
    • Limiting Screen Time