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    May 23, 2019

    Proprioception and it’s calming properties

    Proprioception is very effective when used to help us calm down, be more alert and focus. Some children will automatically start seeking proprioceptive activities in an attempt to help themselves. Build these activities into their everyday routines and watch the difference in their behaviour? #proprioception #deeppressure #weightedblanket #weightedteddy #SPD#sensoryprocessing #paedsOT #sensorykids Take a look at these […]
    May 23, 2019

    Proprioception red flags

    Whether your child is not aware of their body position? or craving rough (inappropriate) activities to better focus their mind and bodies.. Occupational Therapy can help ???? Ask yourself these questions about your child’s proprioceptive system????
    May 23, 2019

    Proprioception

    How are you able to touch your nose without looking? How are we able to drive without watching our feet? Why do we feel calm when under a heavy blanket or getting a tight hug? How do we know just how much strength we need, to pick up a heavy […]
    May 22, 2019

    Vestibular processing red Flags

    Does your child… Ask yourself these 10 questions about Vestibular Processing, If you find yourself answering YES!! to most ????, Consult an Occupational Therapist with regards to your child’s Vestibular development.
    May 22, 2019

    Vestibular processing

    Ever wonder what makes you dizzy? What makes you car sick when going to the coast? How your brother is able to spin around in circles without falling over? Vestibular processing differs in each person and what we are able to tolerate. What is Vestibular?
    May 21, 2019

    Auditory Processing

    Have you ever turned down the radio when getting closer to your destination so you could see better? ? We are trying to optimise our concentration by lessening the amount of auditory stimulation ??
    May 20, 2019

    Tactile Processing Red Flags

    Everybody is born with various thresholds for what/ how much of a tactile sense they can handle and that is okay. When should it be a concern? When it affects someones every-day life. Sometimes our central nervous system can have a hard time trying to process or understand our tactile sense. […]
    May 19, 2019

    Tactile

    How many senses do you have? Most of us would answer 5.. In fact, we have 8 senses that our central nervous system is responsible for processing. Tactile, Visual, Auditory, Oral, Olfactory, Proprioception, Vestibular and Interoception. Fancy words? Let’s start with our sense of touch or feeling.

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