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7 consejos para viajar seguros con niños con necesidades especiales
Viajar seguros con niños es un desafÃo, especialmente si tu hijo tiende a distraerse, no...
Los Mejores Juguetes Para Niños de 5 Años con Autismo
Encontrar el juguete adecuado para un niñ@ de cinco años con necesidades especiales puede...
One Library’s Sensory Solution for Self-Regulation
Sensory kits are not just for home or school! Libraries, museums and airports are responding to...
¿Cómo elegir la silla o asiento adecuado para el salón de clases?
¿Cómo elegir la silla o asiento adecuado para el salón de clases?
¡No te quedes...
7 Tips for Safe Travel with Special Needs
Traveling safely with children is a challenge, especially if your child tends to wander, can't...
7 Strategies to Improve Focus
It's the million-dollar question: How to Improve Focus? Parents, teachers and students want to...
Free Play! Sensory Activities for Children with Special Needs
Free play! Sensory activities for special needs children should go beyond play. While play is...
Smile! Oral Hygiene Tips for Kids and Adults with Sensory Challenges
Do you know someone who dreads a visit to the dentist? Exhibits poor oral hygiene? Since this is...
Best Weighted Vest for Classroom
What's the best weighted vest for students in your classroom? Weighted vests are a terrific tool...
A Quick Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder
Our Quick Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can help you identify behavior patterns and...
Holiday Gift Guide for 2017
Holidays are so incredibly special. Who doesn't love the sights, sounds, scents and tastes of this...
Strategies to Prevent Emotional Meltdown
It feels like a tsunami when it happens, a tantrum or emotional breakdown. We are just...
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Flapping or Jumping? How to Cope with Sensory Overload
When your body receives sensory information, your brain processes it and determines the appropriate response. For example, when you hear your name being called, you look up. When you touch something hot, you instinctively pull your hand away. This is...-
2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Shop by Sensory Type
Good things come in different packages! Find the perfect gift for playful activities, calming or energizing, or stress relief. Our therapists, led by Adina Steinberg OTR/L, curated this collection of sensory essentials for the holidays. Find... -
Heel First! Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Toe Walking
Does your child walk on the toes or balls of the feet? Toe walking can lead to falling, and may be symptomatic of vestibular issues and developmental delays. Try our movement activities to help prevent and reduce toe walking. Remember to encourage... -
Sensory Survival For Teens
This post was originally posted on 06/19/2017. It was updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness on 07/15/2021 Teens don't like to stand out so it's vital to find subtle ways to address their changing sensory needs. Whether your teen is a sensory... -
Valentine’s Day Sensory Solutions
It's the one day of the year when we all think of LOVE. Valentine's Day is all about chocolate, hearts, cards, roses and …..Meltdowns!!! For your sensory deprived or over-stimulated child, Valentine's Day may feel more like….Oh no! Maybe your child... -
9 Tips for Navigating Holidays with Special Needs
Does your child get overwhelmed by holiday cheer? Our team at Fun and Function has put together a few tips to ease the challenge of the holiday season with a family member who has special needs.1. Share the PlanTalk openly about what your plans are...
