Tag: Sensory Differences
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Navigating Sensory Overload: Real Tools for Real Neurodivergent Lives
Welcome to the latest discussion from the Neurodivergent Nook podcast. Today we are exploring sensory needs, sensory differences, and the overwhelm that often follows. We process the world around us constantly. However, for neurodivergent individuals, this bottom-up processing means every single input arrives all at once. We cannot simply filter out what we do not…
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Mindfulness for Neurodivergent People: A Practical Guide
Struggle with mindfulness as a neurodivergent person? Discover sensory-friendly tips and practical ways to find calm on your own terms.
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Great ideas for cooking with autistic children
We have a guest post today with advice and support for cooking with autistic children from En Cuisine Cooking School. They want to help all children, of whatever age or ability, to learn to cook and to enjoy cooking. As a result, over the years they have cooked with many children who are on the autistic spectrum.…
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What are ADHD sensory issues and how they affect kids
There are lots of coexisting conditions that run alongside ADHD. These are called co-morbidities. We have covered ADHD comorbidity in another article on the site if you would like more information. We have another article from Sarah Templeton (from Headstuff ADHD Therapy) today talking about ADHD and sensory issues. It is worth noting that Sensory Processing Disorder, which Sarah…
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ADHD comorbidity: What co-existing conditions you might need to look out for
We are starting a series of articles today on the site, with a bit of a personal tale attached. Our editor is 51, and recently ADHD diagnosised. Self awareness through a counselling course led her to discover more about herself, including ADHD. It takes years to diagnose as an adult, so that journey continues. We…
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10 awesome ways to incorporate sensory play into the playroom
We all know that play is extremely important for children. In addition to being fun, playing helps children to learn to socialise and communicate, and to develop an understanding of the world around them. But when children have complex needs, we know that they often don’t get the same opportunities to play as other children.…
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8 top tips to help your autistic child cope with new situations
New situations are difficult for all children, let alone those who are Autistic. I have come up with some tips that I hope will benefit parents out there and help their children cope in new situations. I am a parent with a son who has a diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome and I decided to give…