Whether we are seeing children in our classroom or clinic, there are many sensory processing behaviours, clues and responses that we need to filter as we try to work out: Why are they showing this behaviour? Are they tired? Are they missing a parent who’s away for work this week? Are there any triggers? Is
Continue reading »In some toddlers, or even older children, parents may notice an unusual dislike to noise or light, or a clumsy attitude or distressful reaction during basic self-care tasks like tying their shoe laces or brushing teeth. However, it can be more disturbing in situations where their children start exhibiting extreme behaviors. These might include unusual
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All young people, especially those with autism, need to find ways to be able to communicate and make sense of their world. If kids are unable to make their needs known it can lead to behaviour problems, withdrawal and being misunderstood in everything they do. Over the years, schools have looked for effective ways to
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Helping Kids With Homework (Part 2) Written by Deb Hopper Published in Download your Printable here: Helping kids with homework. Most children bring varying degrees of homework home as early as Kindergarten through to the end of high school. Encouraging and teaching children how to settle and ground themselves after a full day of learning, can
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Many students are struggling with behaviour and ‘sensory-driven’ behaviour in class. It might look like difficulties with concentration and poor attention, or it might look like a child rushing through his work. It might look like a child who always needs to have her desk perfectly tidy and aligned. It might look like the child
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Simple ways to transition back to school for kids with Autism Written by Deb Hopper Originally published by Autism Parenting Magazine at www.AutismParentingMagazine.com. Fall (September 2017) Download your FREE PRINTABLE PDF of the magazine article here: Ways parents can help kids with autism handle the stressors of going back to school. Returning to school
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Overwhelmed: A Child’s Safe Space Written by Deb Hopper Published in Navigating through the day as a child can be an exhilarating, yet daunting process. There is the fun and joy of play, friends and family. There is also the challenge of meeting new people, the social challenges of interaction with play, the environmental
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Helping Kids with Homework (Part 1) Written by Deb Hopper Published in Printable PDF Available Below Helping children of all ages settle down and focus on homework after school or on weekends can seem like an impossible task. On week days, children have been concentrating, taking in information for most of the school day and settling
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Here are some ideas for creating a sensory corner at home using easily sourced and low cost products. ____________________________________________________ I have this room – it’s not private enough for a fourth bedroom, not secure enough for an office or study, and calling it a ‘play room’ is frankly annoying because all I ever see is
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When Kids Play Too Rough Written by Deb Hopper Published in Great Health Guide articles available in Audio: Learning to play and interact with other children or adults is one of the most complex skills that children learn. Play teaches children about developing physical skills and co-ordination, developing cognitive and thinking conception, solving
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