by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Feb 28, 2022 | Resources, Sensory |
When you think of sensory rooms or sensory strategies, you may picture a large space with a lot of equipment for climbing, jumping, crawling, moving and crashing. For students who seek sensory input, this may be exactly the kind of sensory space they need. However,...
by Abigail Rivera | Feb 1, 2022 | Life Skills, Sensory |
Our five senses are vital to survival. We so very often take for granted how much they do for us and how dependent we are on them. Though I do often think about this because along with my autism comes sensory processing disorder (SPD). I often question the accuracy of...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Dec 27, 2021 | Classroom Setup, Sensory |
The sensory aspects of the environment are important to consider when setting up your classroom. Sensory processing is something we all do. There are 8 (yes, 8!) sensory systems – check out my sensory series here for a refresher on any of them. While each...
by Michelle Lindenmuth, M.Ed. | Dec 20, 2021 | Sensory |
Welcome to my sensory room tour! I am so excited to show off the incredible sensory room that my school Occupational Therapists designed for us. This room is the perfect combination of activities for all of the students in the autism program I teach in. Come along...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Dec 15, 2021 | Sensory |
Sensory Rooms… Part 2! Last year I gave you a tour of my sensory room and some of our must have equipment in this blog post. Over the last year we’ve added several items that are student favorites and I couldn’t wait to share with you! As always,...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Sep 27, 2021 | Classroom Setup, Resources, Sensory |
Flexible seating is a useful classroom tool to ensure the movement and sensory needs of students are met. I did a blog post last year of some of my favorite flexible seating options. You can check out that post here. I wanted to share a few new options I have...
