Natural environment teaching, or community-based learning, is a method of teaching children skills that they can generalize for environments other than just the learning environment. These lessons are taught as… Read More »
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Heavy Work Activities for Kids
In our last blog, we talked about finding heavy chewing work for oral sensory seekers. But just what is heavy work exactly? Heavy work is any activity that requires you… Read More »
Tips for Oral Sensory Seekers
The word “oral” refers to the mouth and gustatory system, including taste. Oral sensory seekers are those who seek oral stimulation in order to feel focused and on task. Children… Read More »
How to Make Your Home Autism-Friendly
Many parents who have children with autism find that decorating their homes in specific ways helps their children with stimming and appropriate expression. A home that caters to the needs… Read More »
DIY Sensory Toys
Last week, we talked about the best therapy toys you can buy. This week, we’re going to put our focus on the best therapy toys you can make! DIY sensory… Read More »
Top Therapy Toys for Sensory Play
Therapy toys for children with special needs weren’t easy to come by several decades ago. Today, it’s almost overwhelming to choose between all the therapy toy options available! While every… Read More »
A Guide to Sensory Play
Sensory play is a great way to engage your child’s five senses (and vestibular system)! Young children learn through tasting, touching, hearing, smelling, seeing, and feeling their spatial awareness. Talking… Read More »
5 Types of Recreational Therapy
Many children get bored of doing the same repetitive exercises in a therapy center. That is why Connections Therapy offers recreational therapy! This type of therapy engages children through play… Read More »
What is a Sensory Diet?
If your child has difficulty with sensory processing or is often over- or under-stimulated, then you may want to consider putting your child on a “sensory diet”. Just what is… Read More »