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The Sensory Side of Behavior: What's Really Going on When Your Child Acts Out

Okay, tell me if this sounds familiar—your kid is hitting, biting, screaming, or flat-out refusing to do the simplest thing… and you have no idea why ...

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Does Your Child Crave Sensory Input or Avoid It? Here’s How to Tell

You’ve probably heard the terms sensory seeker and sensory avoider tossed around a bunch, but do you actually know how to tell which one your child is...

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Understanding Your Child's Sensory Needs - Active vs Passive Responses

Sensory challenges really do look very different for every single kid. Some kids are constantly jumping, crashing, and touching everything, while othe...

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The Sensory Clues You May Be Missing Before the Meltdown

Do you feel like your child goes from 0 to 100 out of nowhere? One minute they seem fine, and the next, they’re melting down, refusing to do something...

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What’s Your Sensory Story? Why Every Parent Should Understand Their Child’s Sensory Needs

Have you ever felt like you’re constantly walking on eggshells around your child, unsure of what’s going to set them off next? Or maybe you’ve tried e...

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What Sensory Sensitivity Actually Feels Like—My View as an OT and Sensory Sensitive Mom

Something you may not realize about me, is that I tend to be a bit (ok a lot) sensory-sensitive. In our last blog we discussed what sensory-sensitivit...

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Why Is My Child So Sensitive? Understanding Sensory Overload & Sensory Sensitivity

Ever feel like your child is just super sensitive to everything? Maybe you’ve noticed them covering their ears at a birthday party or they’re constant...

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Navigating Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Insights from Feeding Matters CEO Jaclyn Pederson


If your child is struggling to eat, it can feel overwhelming trying to figure out what’s going on —and even harder knowing where to turn for help.
Ped...

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How Do You Discipline a Child With Sensory Issues?

It’s not uncommon for children with sensory differences to engage in more challenging behaviors like yelling, hitting, throwing, etc. But, I know it c...

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My Child Hardly Eats Anything

Does it feel like your child barely eats? Can you count on one hand how many foods your child eats? Does it feel like no matter what you try, they jus...

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What in the World is Executive Functioning? - Guest Blog Post from Carrie Bonnett

Maybe it’s because I love it, but it seems that Executive Function is having a moment. (Do you know this term - Executive Function?)

 

I hear from ...

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How to Make Your Family Outings an Educational Learning Experience - Guest Blog Post from Malia Phelps Waller

 If you're a homeschool parent, planning lessons can feel daunting. But what if I told you that you could easily make everyday activities into lessons...

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