by Debbie Hopper | Sep 25, 2018 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Sensory Processing
Sensory Issues and Self Regulation at Bedtime Bedtime can be a difficult time of the day for kids and when your child has sensory issues, that difficult time can multiply over and over again. The thing is, sensory issues can exacerbate what seem like minor...
by Debbie Hopper | Sep 20, 2018 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
YOUR Sensory Preference in Classroom or Clinic How aware are you of your own sensory preferences and how does that impact in our professional lives and in the classroom? There are three main areas of sensory preferences. We have the sensory seekers, who are always on...
by Debbie Hopper | Sep 10, 2018 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions
Let’s see how sensory issues impact self regulation at homework time. Okay, so you know your child has sensory issues which make it hard for them to self regulate at the best of times …. but, oh my goodness, how can you help them cope with their sensory...
by Debbie Hopper | Sep 5, 2018 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
Changing Classroom Environment for Easier Classroom Management As a practising educator, it is good practice to reflect on your classroom environment on a regular basis to increase learning and to make classroom management easier. It can be so easy to set your...
by Debbie Hopper | Aug 30, 2018 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Fine Motor, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions, Sensory Processing, Training and Education
Sensory issues that impact self regulation at the dinner table. Most of us love dinner time and look forward to enjoying the different textures, tastes and smells of eating. For a kid with sensory issues though, being at the dinner table can be an incredibly hard...
by Debbie Hopper | Aug 18, 2018 | Anxiety, Autism, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) and anxiety have many similarities and to the untrained eye, it can be difficult to differentiate between the two. As a professional, how can you recognise the similarities (and differences) of SPD and anxiety in classrooms? A 2009...
