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In the Cafeteria (Part 2 Of 2)

In the Cafeteria A sensory diet routine for school, part 2 What you can expect — and receive You, your child's OT, and the school will collaborate as a team to develop specific recommendations for your specific child. This post will h..

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In the Cafeteria (Part 1 of 2)

In the Cafeteria A sensory diet routine for school, part 1 Following a sensory diet while at school As mentioned briefly in the last post, children benefit if they keep their sensory diet consistent while at school (or anywhere, such as on vaca..

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A Balanced Menu

A Balanced Menu Fine-tuning and modifying a sensory diet Planning an effective sensory diet means… – Matching the appropriate sensory activity to your child's need The OT selects activities that meet your child's sensory..

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Hold the Mayo, Spill the Beans, and Go Bananas (Part 3 Of 3)

Hold the Mayo, Spill the Beans, and Go Bananas The ingredients of a successful sensory diet, part 3 Have I missed the boat if I just realized my teenager has sensory issues? As children get older, even unaddressed sensory issues may lessen at l..

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Hold the Mayo, Spill the Beans, and Go Bananas (Part 2 of 3)

Hold the Mayo, Spill the Beans, and Go Bananas The ingredients of a successful sensory diet, part 2 Sample sensory diet activities for school-age children Once your child is old enough for school, keeping up with sensory diet activities is su..

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Hold the Mayo, Spill the Beans, and Go Bananas (Part 1 of 3)

Hold the Mayo, Spill the Beans, and Go Bananas The ingredients of a successful sensory diet, part 1 The main categories of sensory diet activities The fundamental approach to a sensory diet is the same whether the diet is for a toddler, a schoo..

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Selecting Just-Right “Ingredients”

Selecting Just-Right “Ingredients” What goes into a sensory diet determines what your child gets out of it Does everyone get the same “ingredients?” A sensory diet is not a ‘one size fits all' situation, althou..

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Your Child’s Personal ‘Chef’

Your Child’s Personal ‘Chef’ An OT will individualize your child’s sensory diet What will the OT do for my child? An occupational therapist (OT) can design an individual routine of activities for your child that fits his..

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What’s On the Menu

What’s On the Menu How a sensory diet can help your SPD child regulate Hint: It’s not food! The same way your child needs a diet of food throughout the day in order to be nourished, hydrated, and function at maximum capability, s/he..

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The Game Plan: Strengthening Sensory Skills (Part 3 of 5)

The Game Plan: Strengthening Sensory Skills Because the best results happen when therapy is fun! All the right moves When children are moving around and playing actively, they are strengthening many of their sensory systems at once: vision (see..

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