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Sensory Integration
Students who experience sensory processing disorders respond to the sensory world differently from others. Their difficulties with behavior and social participation may have roots in how they respond to sound, touch, food and other sensory stimulation. This department will explore practical information to understand the challenges and provide appropriate intervention.
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Sensory Integration for Children with Learning Disabilities - Introduction
Dr. Susan Larson Kidd
The purpose of this article is to provide professional educators with practical ways to implement sensory integration strategies into everyday teaching in order to help children with learning disabilities (LD) to be successful. In doing so, the author hopes to eliminate apprehension about the use of sensory integration while supporting brain-based practices as essential teaching tools. Sensory integration (SI), defined by Ayers as "the organization for sensory input for use…so that a person can interact with the environment effectively and experience appropriate satisfaction" (1979, p. 184), has been used by occupational therapists since . . .
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Improving the Quality of Life for Children with Learning Disorders with Brain Gym®
Pamela Formosa, MA OTR/L - Licensed Brain Gym®
There are many types of sensory integration techniques that therapists use with children with special needs. Brain Gym is an example of one therapy technique. Excerpt taken from FRAID NOT! Empowering Kids with Learning Differences |image1|A learning difference is a general term describing a range of learning challenges, including autism. Children with learning differences often have average to high IQ's, and may do well in some areas of life, but are significantly challenged in others. Parents are often the first to notice their child struggling, but sometimes don't know how to get help. . . .
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Haircutting Guide
Before your child's haircut you may want to speak with the salon manager about just coming in so that your child can be acquainted with the environment. Schedule an appointment during a time when the salon is crowded so there are . . .
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Taking the Blame!
Kerri Stocks
When you take the blame for a wrong doing, it means that you are willing to be held responsible for the mistake or action. Sometimes when you are . . .
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