This 3-part webinar series by Sensory Profile 2 by author Dr. Winnie Dunn uses case study examples to support health and education professionals to incorporate sensory processing knowledge into everyday practice. This series has been provided with the support of Occupational Therapy Australia and is reproduced here with the permission of Occupational Therapy Australia. Case Study 1 How do I deal with two different classroom teachers giving me different scores on the School Companion?

There are sensory pathways that incorporate different themes into the sensory stations. The sky is the limit when it comes to coming up with movement-based activities within a sensory walk. Now you and the whole family can receive the deep touch therapy you never knew you needed while spending time together watching your favorite show, playing your favorite game, or doing whatever nightly activity you enjoy most. Not to mention: it's great for sleeping. In the next section, I share some sensory diet examples so you can see exactly how I work through these steps in my home (yes, I have a sensory kid) and when I’m helping other parents. Sensory Diet Step #1: Write down when your is having a hard timeNext, you’ll find a wall push-up activity. Kids can complete wall push-ups against the hand visuals and engage heavy work input through their upper body as a calming motor activity. Safety: not suitable for children under 3 years old at risk of SIDS. Ensure child can lift sheet off themselves at all times. Captures the child's responses to sensory experiences throughout the day, which helps shed light on factors that may be influencing the child's behaviour Sensory games are games and activities that stimulate a child's senses. This includes the senses of touch, taste, sight, smell, and sound. In this game, children will roll a die and be given a sensory-based activity to complete based on the number.

Remember that this part of the sensory diet creation process is very fluid! There will be trials, adjustments, periods of re-trialing, and monitoring. It can seem like this stage goes on and on! The thing to remember is to persist and don’t give up! A boy comes home from school and is overstimulated and irritable. His mom gives him a cold drink through a straw, puts on relaxing music, and gives him some time in his sensory tent before starting homework. Maybe you’re on the other end of things. You don’t love your job and things just do not seem to be going your way. Whatever your life looks like, you are going to want to do everything you can do to improve your quality of life. After all, your home life is potentially the only thing that you can actually somewhat control. A child hates the bright light and noises in large stores. His family keeps a bag in the car with some headphones, sunglasses, and some small toys he can fidget with in the store.Once you have several options you know they like, you can even offer choices to them when you know they need a sensory diet activity. Being able to receive this type of relief while not changing your sleep environment too drastically can make it a seamless transition and happy compromise for you and your partner. The Importance of a Comfortable Home Environment Flips out in the store for seemingly no reason or because of the lights, sounds, and environment in general

Use this information to come up with predictions and opportunities to support the individual with specific accommodations or modifications to the environment. Spring Cootie Catcher– This printable resource is a fine motor, handwriting, and eye-hand coordination activity as well as bilateral coordination, and motor planning skill work. You could either keep these posters on the wall in your classroom, so that you can use them regularly for things like sensory breaks in the classroom. Or, you could laminate some cards and pop them into your P.E cupboard or sports hall, so that everyone can use them when needed.There are many reasons why a sensory diet should be used to support specific needs. This resource covers the goals of a sensory diet.