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4 Ways To Spot Dysregulation Jun 07, 2023

Understanding dysregulation is so important. 

We cannot support a child’s sensory needs if we don’t know their needs. 

Making note of what is causing a child to be dysregulated is so important.

But dysregulation can look different for each kid.

So how can we tell if a child...

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4 Strategies For Surviving Sensory Differences Under One Roof May 31, 2023
 One of the number one questions I get weekly is:

 “How can I support one child’s sensory needs when it is dysregulating to another family member?”

And this is a fair question. 

There are 6 of us in my house and inevitably when you get a group of people together,...

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Why We Shouldnā€™t Withhold Preferred Items May 24, 2023

Raise your hand if you have ever had a child walk into their therapy session holding their favorite toy and you thought "you know what, I'm just going to take this toy away so it's not distracting". 

Now raise your hand if you immediately regretted that decision... 

We have all been...

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The Problem with Neuronormativity: Challenging the Dominant Narrative May 17, 2023

In our society, the concept of "normal" is often deeply ingrained, influencing the way we perceive and understand the world around us. 

Neuronormativity is a term used to describe the dominant narrative that places neurotypicality—the typical functioning of the human brain—as the...

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Why We Should Create An Allyship Plan May 10, 2023

We believe that creating an allyship plan is essential in today's society to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Allyship refers to the process of building supportive relationships with individuals from marginalized communities to work towards achieving common goals. 

It is important...

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