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  • Interoception and sensory processing challenges

    - Interoception is a lesser-known sense that helps you understand and feel whats going on inside your body. - Kids who struggle with the interoceptive sense may have trouble knowing when they feel hungry, full, hot, cold, or thirsty. - Having trouble with this sense can also make self-regulation

  • MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel

    Sorry, I Missed This: ADHD, sensory systems, and communication

    Licensed clinical social worker Anita Robertson breaks down the three hidden sensory systems, and how these can affect relationships with ADHD. Do you not notice that youre hungry until youre raging? Do you bump into things constantly? These are just two examples of how our sensory systems can aff

  • Sorry, I Missed This: The Everything Guide to ADHD and Relationships with Cate Osborn

    ADHD, sensory systems, and communication

    Licensed clinical social worker Anita Robertson breaks down the three hidden sensory systems, and how these can affect relationships with ADHD. Do you not notice that youre hungry until youre raging? Do you bump into things constantly? These are just two examples of how our sensory systems can aff

  • 4 ways sensory challenges impact movement

    Sensory processing challenges can involve more than just sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste. Kids can also struggle with senses that affect movement. Learn how sensory challenges can impact things like balance and force.

  • ADHD Aha!

    ADHD and eating disorders

    In this bonus episode, Dr. Roberto Olivardia talks about the link betweenADHD and eating disorders, and where people can turn for support. Dr. Roberto Olivardia returns to the show to talk about ADHD and eating disorders in this bonus episode. He explains the different types of eating disorders an

  • Trouble with self-regulation: What to know

    Self-regulation is a skill that allows people to manage their emotions, behavior, and body movement when theyre faced with a tough situation. It also allows them to do that while staying focused and paying attention. Lots of kids and adults struggle with self-regulation. Theyact impulsivelyin an emo

  • What is self-awareness?

    - Self-awareness is the ability to tune in to your feelings, thoughts, and actions. - Being self-aware also means being able to recognize how other people see you. - People who are self-aware recognize their strengths and their challenges. You might hear people talk about self-awareness as an i

  • A day in the life of a child with sensory processing challenges

    Bright sunlight. Itchy clothing. Mushy food. Discover the ways sensory processing challenges impact a day in the life of a first grader.

  • Sensory processing challenges and anxiety

    People with sensory processing challenges often feel anxious. Thats because they cant control every aspect of their daily lives. Something can pop up that makes them extremely uncomfortable. Bright lights. Loud noises. Strong smells. All of these can create stress and sensory overload. Most people h

  • Sensory processing challenges fact sheet

    Learn the basics of sensory processing challenges with this printable fact sheet.

  • What is sensory integration therapy

    Sensory integration therapy is a concept that began in the 1970s. The idea is to expose kids with sensory challenges to the sensations that upset them. Now, it’s part of a bigger approach to treatment.

  • Sensory seeking and sensory avoiding: What you need to know

    - There are two ways kids with sensory processing issues respond to sensory input. - When kids underreact to sensory input, they may seek out more input. - When kids overreact, they become overwhelmed and may avoid the input. Our brains are constantly taking in information from our senses. For m

  • Download: Sample sensory diet

    A sensory diet is a group of physical activities to help kids stay alert and calm at the right times. It can be used as part of sensory integration therapy. A sensory diet can help even things out if kids are overexcited at times or too tired at others. It can give kids the sensory input they need t

  • Escape from confusion dyslexia art

    Have you ever been in a sea of confusion and chaos in everyday life? I have. Its often my reality. Reading, writing, and even putting my thoughts into words can be disorienting because of my dyslexia. To escape a world not designed for me, I have to be surrounded by art. Fully go into music or a fil

  • Heavy work and sensory processing challenges: What you need to know

    Learn how heavy work like carrying groceries and doing push-ups can help kids with sensory processing challenges. Also get tips for adding heavy work into your child’s daily routine.

  • Self-care for kids: 6 ways to self-regulate

    Self-care isnt something most kids think about. But just like the adults in their lives, kids can get stressed. They dont always have strategies to help them self-regulate. Self-regulation is about having ways to calm down in the face of stress and anxiety. Its a skill that develops over time and wi

  • School trauma and the fight, flight, freeze response

    Seeing your child struggle in school can trigger a lot of stress, especially if you struggled in school too. Watch this video to hear Dr. Monica Johnson explain the fight, flight, freeze response.

  • Emotional sunburn: What rejection sensitive dysphoria feels like to me

    He doesnt seem that bothered when other kids tease him. I was literally speechless when the school social worker said this of my 8-year-old son, who has ADHD and autism. Everything bothers him. And on top of that, he has a tell. When my son is upset or hurt about something that he thinks others wil

  • Download: Self-awareness worksheets for kids

    Self-awareness means understanding your strengths and challenges. Kids who are self-aware know what helps them thrive. This self-awareness worksheet can help kids build this important skill. There are two options for doing the worksheet, depending on how kids prefer to share information. The first

  • Helping your child with social cues

    Understanding social cues, like tone of voice and body language, can be tricky for lots of kids. Building these skills takes time and practice. Here are some ways to help your child become more aware of common social cues.

  • How attention works

    - Attention is a complex process. - It allows us to take in and make sense of information. - Some people have difficulty with attention, but there are ways to help. Paying attention may seem like a single action or skill. But its actually a process that involves a number of steps. Attention is

  • What is multisensory instruction?

    - With multisensory instruction, kids use more than one sense at a time. - Many reading programs for struggling readers use multisensory teaching methods. - Multisensory instruction gives kids more than one way to make connections and learn concepts. Multisensory instruction is a way of teachi

  • How my son’s sensory processing challenges helped me understand myself

    Amanda Morin thought she was just quirky. But once she became a parent, she realized that her quirks were signs of trouble with sensory processing.

  • ADHD and sensory overload

    Food textures. The feel ofcertain types of clothing. Changes in routine. Sensory overload happens when something overstimulates one or more of the senses. Theres suddenly too much information coming in for the brain to process. Its common in people withsensory processing issues. Many people associat

  • Understanding sensory processing challenges in your child

    If your child has strong reactions to tastes, sounds, or the feel of certain items, you may wonder why this happens. For instance, why are new shoes so unbearable that your child yells and pulls them off? What makes the supermarket so overwhelming that even a quick trip leads to a meltdown? When kid

  • Teacher tip: My “go to” calming technique for overstimulated kids

    Body resistance exercise, or “heavy work,” can help kids feel calm. It’s especially helpful for kids with sensory processing challenges.

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    Picky eating: Why it happens and how to help

    If your kid is a picky eater, youre not alone. Whats behind picky eating? And should we even be calling it that? If your kid is a picky eater, youre not alone. Whats behind picky eating? And should we even be calling it that? In this episode, hosts Amanda Morin and Gretchen Vierstra dig into pick

  • The Opportunity Gap

    Supporting kids’ mental health: Tim Massaquoi on shame, stigma, and asking for help

    In Part2 of our talk about mental health, learn why its important for kids to let go of shame and ask for help. Its becoming more common for kids and their parents to open up and share their struggles with mental health. But this openness isnt always welcomed in communities of color. In this episod

  • 7 ways to help kids who are sensitive to taste and smell

    Some kids can be highly sensitive to tastes and smells. That can make everything from spices in foods to minty toothpastes to scented shampoos a potential challenge. Here are some ways to help kids at home. 1. Keep track of how kids react to foods. Kids reactions to foods can change from day to day.

  • ADHD Aha!

    ADHD, bad grades, and self-awareness (Eric Tivers' story)

    Eric Tivers, host of ADHD reWired, struggled with grades as a kid and young adult. Then came his ADHD aha moment while on a dinner date in college. Eric Tivers had always struggled with reading. Then someone told Eric her own story about how ADHD made it hard for her to read. Then it clicked with