Archive for October 2022
Meeting Notes from 16 September 2022
Thank you for coming along. Here are the notes from tonight’s get together!
Read MoreSOS – how to blow your nose!
SOS – how to blow your nose! This is definitely a very challenging task for our SPD children and there are some very good reasons why they cannot blow their nose. The steps to blowing a nose: The sensation of acknowledging the nose is full or stuffy Holding the tissue Instead of sniffing, the feeling…
Read MoreWhat is autonomic response?
What is autonomic response? You may or may not have heard this term before. Here are some of the signs: However, you can do take action to reduce the above: Deep breathing exercises – this can slow down the heart rate, blood pressure and even meltdowns. Self-regulation – sensory integration (SI) treatment can teach a…
Read MoreSensory Parent Support Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom meeting for all those Tree Topper families out there, our SPD Parent Support Group are having an online meeting a week on Sunday (see flyer for more details). If you are interested in joining, either message/post on this link or email the group directly for more details: spdpsgnee@gmail.com Meetings are usually only 40-60…
Read MoreBalance Activities
Balance activities – we need good balance to enable us to take part in daily living skills, sports, games and playing with others safely without causing injury (using the protective responses). Balance skills include: core strength gross motor skills visual motor skills proprioceptive input vestibular input What is static and dynamic balance Both static and…
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