Ask the Child Therapist Episode 82 Kid Edition: How to Explain Sensory Processing to Kids

Ask the Child Therapist Episode 82 Kid Edition: How to Explain Sensory Processing to Kids

Does your child have sensory issues? Sensory issues are a common companion to anxiety and OCD. That can make an already difficult situation that much more difficult!

Often parents have a reactive approach to Sensory Processing Disorder. They put out fires as they come and often meltdowns are par for the course.

Many of us don’t think about equipping our kids with skills to handle their own sensory struggles.

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PSP 073: Anxious Kids with Sensory Processing Issues: Advice, Resources & The Best Sensory Toys!

PSP 073: Anxious Kids with Sensory Processing Issues: Advice, Resources & The Best Sensory Toys!

Anxiety and sensory issues are like peanut butter and Jelly. They exist alone, but where you find one, you’ll often find the other. Unfortunately, anxiety can increase sensory issues and sensory issues can increase anxiety. This can feel like a never-ending vicious cycle.

So how are you supposed to handle your child’s sensory struggles? What’s the best approach? What are the best resources? What are the best sensory toys? We spend most of our time talking about anxiety, but today it is all about the sensory processing struggles!

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Does your Child Hate Tags & Jeans and Loves Seamless socks? We Should Talk.

Does your Child Hate Tags & Jeans and Loves Seamless socks? We Should Talk.

If you scour the internet for seamless socks and buy multiple pairs of the same exact pants because your child will actually wear them, you are not alone. There are many of us out there, dealing with sensitive children who give us a long list of criteria for what they are willing to wear.

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