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Sensory Friendly Classroom Ideas – Free Printable Handout

Creating a sensory friendly classroom helps all students succeed by supporting self-regulation, focus, and emotional well-being. Whether students have sensory processing challenges or simply benefit from structured movement and environmental supports, small changes in the classroom can lead to big improvements in engagement and learning. To help educators, therapists, and school staff, we’re offering a […]

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Sensory Integration at School

Supporting students’ ability to learn, engage, and participate in school is essential for educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and parents. Sensory integration at school plays a crucial role in a child’s success in the classroom, influencing attention, motor coordination, emotional regulation, and participation in daily activities. Despite its significance, the use of Ayres Sensory Integration® […]

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Interoception Awareness: Understanding Body Language to Support Self Regulation

Have you ever felt your heart race before speaking in front of a crowd? Or noticed a tightness in your stomach when something feels overwhelming? These physical sensations are part of interoception, our body’s ability to sense internal signals like hunger, thirst, heartbeat, and emotional shifts. For children, developing interoception awareness is key to emotional […]

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Sensory Seeking Behaviors and Attention Span in Autism

Sensory processing differences, including sensory seeking behaviors, are a core feature of autism spectrum disorder. Many autistic individuals actively seek out sensory input such as movement, textures, sounds, or visual patterns to regulate their experience of the world. While these behaviors can provide self-regulation and comfort, recent research suggests they may also impact cognitive functions, […]

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Perspectives on Sensory Processing in Children with Autism – What Does the Research Say?

Understanding sensory processing in children with autism is essential for parents, educators, and occupational therapy providers. Sensory processing differences affect daily life, school participation, and family dynamics. Recent research explored sensory processing in children with autism from multiple perspectives. SENSORY PROCESSING AND AUTISM Sensory processing is how the nervous system receives and interprets sensory input […]

MTSS and Sensory Processing Challenges: How Can We Help?

Children with sensory processing challenges often struggle to focus, regulate emotions, or engage in classroom activities, impacting their academic success and social interactions. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a framework that helps address these challenges by providing tiered levels of intervention tailored to each student’s needs. By combining sensory, regulation, and relational strategies, MTSS […]