by The Sensokids | Oct 20, 2020 | Halloween, sensory integration
Halloween Costumes and Sensory Issues Helping your child find the perfect halloween costume can be a HUGE task all in itself! It can be even more challenging when trying to find a costume that your kiddo can wear comfortably without feeling the itchy velcro or tutus...
by The Sensokids | Sep 25, 2020 | Tele-Health
Although wearing a face mask has become essential in our society, many kiddos with sensory concerns may not be able to tolerate wearing one for long periods of time, or at all. Masks can be hot, itchy, feel restricting and cause anxiety. —Here are some ways to promote...
by The Sensokids | Sep 15, 2020 | Tele-Health
HOW THE TACTILE AND PROPRIOCEPTIVE SENSES ARE RELATED If you read our last blog, you know there are a total of SEVEN senses (not just 5)! Let’s talk a little deeper about how some of our specific senses are intertwined. Our TACTILE or TOUCH sensation helps to detect...
by The Sensokids | Aug 31, 2020 | fiction, juvenile, senses, sensory integration
WHY IS UNDERSTANDING OUR SENSES SO IMPORTANT? We rely on our senses to operate and navigate this world. Every movement and every activity engages our senses by telling us a little more about the environment. The sense of smell develops in utero, newborns visually...
by The Sensokids | Aug 24, 2020 | Tele-Health
Did you know we actually have 7 senses? They include sight, taste, smell, hearing, touch, vestibular, and proprioception. Most people are fairly familiar with the first 5, but things often get a little fuzzy when it comes to our vestibular and proprioceptive...
