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  • Can Massages help sensory children?
    April 15, 2024 Mel Thomsett

    Can Massages help sensory children?

    Autism and Sensory Processing Disorders can lead to severe sensory dysregulation, agitation, disconnection and distress. A small number of academic studies and a much larger amount of anecdotal feedback from parents and carers suggests that regular massage therapy may well offer huge benefits to adults and children affected by ASD and SPD.
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  • Sensory-Friendly Easter Activities
    March 27, 2024 Ashleigh Richardson

    Sensory-Friendly Easter Activities

    Easter is a tradition that is loved by children almost worldwide but for those whose children suffer from sensory disorders the whole experience can be extremely overwhelming. With large crowds expected at most organised Easter trails, overly-competitive children (and parents)...

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  • Dental health products to help children with special needs brush their teeth
    January 1, 2024 Mel Thomsett

    Dental health products to help children with special needs brush their teeth

    We’ve spoken in our previous tooth-brushing blog about what the challenges are, and some of the techniques we can try. In this piece we look at the products and resources that might assist. Parents of children with special needs, especially when sensory processing sensitivities, OCD, PDA or Autism are in the mix, often struggle to get a toothbrush anywhere near their child, let alone work on improving gum health or oral hygiene.
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