To manage my social media calendar at work, I created an excel spreadsheet with separate tabs for each month. This year, my February calendar ended on Wednesday, February 28th and my March calendar started on Friday, March 1st. Did you…
Are you looking for some last-minute gift ideas for your sensory-sensitive child? Assential Therapies has some of our best speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists ready to help you, and yes, there is still enough time! Whether your kid…
Getting together with family and friends during the holidays can be a sensory overload for most young children; and it can be particularly challenging when your child already struggles with change. There are different smells and extra heat in the…
A recent podcast I was listening to really struck a chord with me for several reasons: I am the parent of a young child, I am employed in the pediatric therapy profession, and I am just a big fan of…
Spring forward... lose sleep? Not if you plan ahead!
It can be hard for our bodies to transition to this new schedule, and even harder for kids. Plan ahead and stay ahead of the tired tantrums this spring.
Go to bed…
Written By: Nicole Martens, MSOT, OTR/L
What is sensory input?
Sensory input is our ability to take in information from the external environment to our body through our sensory system to make connections and meaning of the world. Our sensory system is…