Sensory Smart Blogs

 There are certain toys that help calm, reduce anxiety and stress in children with Autism and other conditions, in this blog we explore toys that can calm anxiety. Toys that help calm anxiety and stress in children with Autism Children...

Young people with autism and/or sensory processing disorders or sensitivities are often more likely to suffer discomfort from certain sounds and sensations. This can also sometimes be referred to as hypersensitive to sound, auditory processing disorder or hyperacusis Most of...

Children with special needs such as Autism, SPD, OCD and PDA can suffer from many sensory issues with their clothing, we share some of the ways to help tackle these issues. There are a number of sensory issues that children with Autism, SPD, OCD, PDA commonly encounter with their clothing.  

There are many challenges for parents of children with special needs, and one that is often unexpected is sensitivity to everyday clothing. There are huge sensory issues that children with Autism, SPD, OCD, PDA commonly encounter with their clothing.  This can be a nightmare, especially for essentials like underwear, school wear and seasonal weather-wear.

For a child with dysregulated sensory processing the world can feel like a very unpredictable, overwhelming and scary place.  This can make even the simplest of transitions, changes or demands a huge struggle.   Creating routines and daily structures for young...