Tag: sensory processing

Your go-to guide for a magical (& manageable) holiday season The holiday season is officially here — how are we holding up? If you’re already mentally juggling food and sensory needs, accessibility tweaks, travel logistics, disrupted sleep, change in routines, and that one relative who insists your child “will love sitting on Santa’s lap,” don’t ...

The countdown to Halloween is on! Everywhere you look, pumpkins and decorations are popping up — but for families raising kids with disabilities, it can feel like a lot to navigate. Flashing lights, unfamiliar crowds, tricky social interactions, and food restrictions can make a night that’s supposed to be fun feel overwhelming. Many parents find ...

Summer is in full swing, and if you’re parenting a child with a disability, you know that “summer fun” often comes with a whole lot of planning, prep, and pivoting. While many kids count down the days to backyard parties and fourth of July fireworks, those same summer highlights can be overwhelming for our kiddos. …

The holiday season is filled with excitement — sparkling lights, festive music, delicious treats, and the joy of gift-giving. But for many families like ours, it can also come with a side of stress. Kiddos with food sensitivities, sensory challenges, or travel difficulties often feel the brunt of the holiday rush, leaving parents working overtime …

Halloween is fast approaching — a holiday that most kids (and many adults!) look forward to as soon as the fall season comes around. Pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating, creative costumes, and of course, candy! But for some kids with disabilities, Halloween can feel more “trick” than “treat.” There is no other holiday quite like it when …

Summer is here, and one question on our minds: how do we create a sensory-friendly and fun summer for our kids with sensory issues? While many kids look forward to summer-related activities, such as playing with sand on the beach, parties with friends and family, and even the Fourth of July fireworks, for many of …

’Tis the season: our guide to surviving the holidays While the holiday season is ripe with the joys of gift-giving, twinkling lights, and quality time with loved ones, it can also be overwhelming for kids with food sensitivities, sensory needs, and extra difficulties traveling — not to mention for parents trying to make sure all …

Sensory issues can make the world extremely uncomfortable to navigate. Some kids have obvious sensitivities, while other kids’ sensory difficulties can be overlooked, and they miss out on interventions that could make it easier to learn and thrive. For information about how to utilize coping skills for sensory issues at school and at home, read …