For kids with sensory processing issues, getting dressed can be a literal pain. Learn which types of clothing may feel the best for kids who are tactile defensive.
Clothing sensory issues can be exhausting! Learn why kids may have a sensory sensitivity, how to help your kid who refuses to wear clothes...
Tactile defensiveness or tactile sensitivity can impact children in many ways! Use this fake snow activity to explore tactile sensory play.
This post may contain affiliate links.This is a guest post by Kimberly Z Syers OTR/L- BabyOT.com As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, I work with children with tactile defensiveness on a daily basis. These children are hypersensitive to tactile (touch) stimulation and frequently find ordinary textures/touch sensations (like clothing tags, hugs or grass) to be overwhelming...
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For kids with sensory processing issues, getting dressed can be a literal pain. Learn which types of clothing may feel the best for kids who are tactile defensive.
Know a child that refuses to wear socks or pants or has other sensory issues with clothes? These considerations and interventions will help.
For kids with sensory processing issues, getting dressed can be a literal pain. Learn which types of clothing may feel the best for kids who are tactile defensive.
You’ve probably seen the kids that wear shorts all winter long. Or those that go out into 20 degree weather with only a hoodie to keep them warm. What gives? In this article, we’re talking about sensory friendly winter clothing and tips for getting sensory kids to wear winter clothing. I know I can not ... Read more
Tactile Defensiveness: Why My Child Hates Hugs, Tags and is in Constant Fight or Flight Mode. Sensory issues that may affect your child's tactile.
Do you have children with clothing sensitivity? Find out what that looks like and how you can best support them as a parent.
Children with autism and sensory challenges have many enemies when it comes to clothing. Clothing tags, exposed elastic bands and itchy socks are just some of the challenges facing children...
If by chance you needed one more reason to fall in love with Target, here you go! Target has released a Sensory Friendly clothing line for children in their Cat & Jack line! The sensory friendly clothing line is currently available only online Target.com. As of the day of release, Target has launched 17 of
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Free T-Shirt Sewing Pattern for children ages 3 - 10 years, great for all kids including sensory kids.
If your child hates wearing underwear, the mornings can be a mess. Comfortable kids underwear from Lucky and Me is the key to happy kids and smooth mornings.
Getting dressed can be tough for children who are highly sensitive. Here are 10 ideas to reduce the stress along with some sensory friendly clothing.
Recently I wrote a post giving 10 Tips for dressing a sensory sensitive child. After this post was written we asked the special needs community on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn if they...
Create your own adaptive clothing for wheelchair or stroller users with this easy no/low sew tutorial. Click through for a full video tutorial.
Tips for children who have clothing sensitivities
When your child is tactile defensive, it isn't that your kids don't feel comfortable in the clothing... it's hurting them!
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Fun and Function's Soft Resistance Tubing is perfect for heavy work, sensory breaks or just plain fun!
Target’s line of kids’ clothing Cat & Jack is getting an update and it’s sensory-friendly. Now they have a line of special needs clothing!
Oral sensitivities and oral sensory issues can create attention and focus issues in the classroom. Whey oral sensitivities cause children to chew on pencils, suck on shirts and chew toys.
Oversensitivity to sound or light. Crashing into people or things. Throwing fits when you try to put clothes or shoes on. Does this sound like your toddler? If so, your child may not just be difficult or simply throwing temper tantrums. They may have sensory processing disorder (SPD). What is Sensory Processing? Sensory processing is something that most people take for granted every day. We ...
How to make a mindfulness glitter calm down jar for kids! Step-by-step directions for making a calming glitter jar, with a printable recipe.
A perfect kid craft. This paper project is just a fun kid activity to do at home. Have fun make these children crafts on the cheaper side and make crafting an activity to enjoy with the whole family.
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Kids will be WOWED with this hands-on, fall science experiment where they will explore Why do Leaves Change Color for kids! Fun Leaf Activity!
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If you are looking for creative craft ideas for your young children you need to know these super fun crafts for toddlers to create. These kids DIY crafts are perfect for your toddlers to start learning to craft and express themselves with art projects.
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Use this free All About Me printable book to practice early literacy skills during preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten all about me theme.
Halloween potions science activity for kids. A fun STEM experiment for children who want to make their own bubbly cauldrons this October.
These healthy Lentil Sloppy Joes are weeknight meal perfection. A one-pan meal ready in under 30 minutes that is family-friendly, satisfying, and comforting.
