Seeing the World Through My Child’s Eyes Understanding the SPD mindset It’s overwhelming for me. The room is too bright, the lights stab knives in my eyes and hum like a thousand bees; whichever way I spin there is more light a..

The Occupational Therapist: Your Very Own Private Detective A Parent’s Guide to What OT Is and How it Can Help Your Child How does occupational therapy help my child? At the conclusion of the evaluation, the therapist made targeted r..

The Occupational Therapist: Your Very Own Private Detective A Parent’s Guide to What OT Is and How it Can Help Your Child A plan for success Occupational therapy (OT) helps children with disabilities increase their independence. The ..

– - graphic, “The Sensory Processing Library,” Miriam Skydell, (2018) We concluded last post by noting that all the sensory processing disorders fall into three basic categories, and within those categories, dysfunctions can ..

Quick and Easy Guide to the Different Types of Sensory Processing Disorder Why Are So Many Symptoms of SPD the Complete Opposites of Each Other?  There isn’t just one disorder. Sensory Processing Disorder is an umbrella term for diff..

My Child Doesn't Have a Diagnosis … But Should She? Part 2 of 2: CHECKLISTS of SPD Warning Signs Checklists for School-Age Children/Adolescents and Adults Aren’t school-age kids and teenagers too old for an SPD diagnosis? ..

My Child Doesn't Have a Diagnosis … But Should She? Part 1 of 2: CHECKLISTS of SPD Warning Signs Does your child act in ways that worry you? With the caveat that Dr. Google, your mother-in-law, and your best friend’s brother wh..

My Child Was Diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. PART TWO: What Can I Expect? What's Next for Us? You can make a difference. Therapy — and you — can help your child manage his/her symptoms and environment. There is a wid..

My Child Was Diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. PART ONE: What Exactly Does That Mean? Sensory processing, the basics Let’s start with the most fundamental definition of sensory processing, also called sensory integration. Sensor..

Welcome to the Sensory Bounce Therapy blog! My name is Miriam Skydell and I’m an occupational therapist with 30 years experience helping make a positive difference in the lives of special needs children and their families. My goal is to help..