by Denali Bartolay | Sep 21, 2021 | Anxiety, Back to School, Blog
Returning to school can be a stressful experience for children at the best of times, but going back to school after extended lockdowns can cause extra anxiety. Although many children and parents are looking forward to the return of school, managing the anxiety that...
by Debbie Hopper | Jul 9, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog
Why do kids love building forts/cubby houses, especially in these COVID times? Kids playing in cubby houses and forts is a way of them helping to make sense of so many changes. The construction side of building is helping them to use their muscles and to gain an...
by Debbie Hopper | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, Meltdowns and Tantrums
At a Glance: A sensory meltdown is not a tantrum It is a reaction to sensory overwhelm The best response to a meltdown is to lower the stimulation level Any parent knows the dread of a public tantrum. You feel as if all eyes are judging your (obviously inferior)...
by Debbie Hopper | May 27, 2019 | Blog, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
Any teacher of a student with special sensory needs knows that things just aren’t the same in the classroom. You seem to spend more time managing behaviour than before and it eats up your valuable teaching time. It’s frustrating. You’re probably also...
by Debbie Hopper | May 20, 2019 | Blog, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
We often hear about creating a sensory-friendly classroom for younger students, but what about students who are in their teens and have special sensory needs? Primary schools tend to be more flexible with the needs of younger students, while there seems to be some...
by Debbie Hopper | May 13, 2019 | Autism, autism spectrum disorder, Blog, Encouragement
If you know someone with a special-needs child, chances are, you have watched them struggling with everyday things that many of us take for granted. Taking a shower or a nap may be difficult or impossible. Going shopping or having a haircut may be monumental tasks...
