“Help! My child won’t wear socks” and other struggles related to dressing with sensory processing disorder. It happened every single day. When my son was in the second grade, his last year in public school, he would burst into tears when it was time to leave. There were a lot of reasons for this struggle…
Because sensory issues are an ever-present part of our days.This is what it’s really like when your child has sensory processing disorder. Sensory processing disorder affects my oldest son, all the time. It’s here every day, day in and day out, making my son uncomfortable in his own body, and unable to tolerate so many…
Easy, practical ways to incorporate sensory activities around the house and into your everyday life. I first heard the term “sensory diet” three years ago, just before my son was diagnosed with autism and his associated sensory processing disorder. When I read the worksheet the occupational therapist had given me, I felt sick. My first…
It’s hands down, one of the most difficult parts of my son’s sensory processing disorder: Bathing. My son has never been one for baths. It was evident from the start. When he was just a couple of weeks old, he was admitted to a children’s hospital. He was desperately ill, and no one knew why….
Eating issues and sensory processing disorder is no joke. This is three times a day plus snacks, all day, all night, with no breaks. “I think I could eat pumpkin pie,” he said tentatively. It was 9:30 PM. He should’ve been on his way to bed. I should’ve been on my way to bed (my…
Navigating the holidays with special needs requires care and planning. It is also exhausting. I am tired. Really tired. Not so much from a lack of sleep, although I am that kind of tired too. No, I am more weary, soul tired. My limbs feel heavy as I move through my days, and find I…
Real life, practical tips for sensory kids (and their parents!). Please, do not get me started. I just read another article, with another ‘expert’ stating that sensory processing disorder isn’t a real thing. I can’t even. If you are a mom of a child with sensory processing disorder, you knew it far before anyone ever…
When my children want to say a bad word, they “bleep” themselves. Things like, “Oh bleep,” and “That really bleeped me off.” It’s cute, although sometimes concerning – legality vs. our hearts is kind of big topic around here. But today, I am going to follow their lead and say – Summer is really kicking…
“Momma, I need you to turn off the air conditioner,” my son said as we drove to his appointment. “OK, but why?” I asked, thinking about the 95 degree heat that was sure to make us a sweaty mess, in about three minutes, without the air on. “Because I am eating something crunchy,” he answered,…
I remember two nurses that worked in shifts at the hospital when my son was born. The day nurse was very harsh, and not at all maternal. The night nurse was super sweet and merciful. I was a brand new mom and had NO IDEA what I was doing. I was panicked that they were…
My son has been showing increasing sensory sensitivities for about a year now. He used to be my “seeker.” He would play in the mud (and by play, I mean cover himself from head to toe) anywhere and everywhere. I never had to worry about him not wanting to touch certain things or pick up…
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are a lot of fun around here. We decorate together. We drink hot chocolate. We watch as many Christmas movies as possible. It’s fun, but it is also overstimulating and anxiety inducing for my boys. The unique sensory experience of the holidays (think Christmas music blaring with an artificial…
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