Living a Sensory Life

In this special episode Becky shares some tips and insights from children, adults and families with Sensory Processing Difficulties and how they manage through this time of year.

Here Becky shares some of the research and insights gathered relating to supermarket shopping for children and adults with SPD.

In this podcast Becky discusses how we can consider sensory regulation and aspects to our daily living activities. She discusses the difference we might notice between children’s lives and adults lives in regards to regulation too.

One of the most common processing difficulties but the hardest to recognise! Becky shares some things to consider when supporting someone with olfactory processing difficulties.

Becky explains how important visual information is in our day to day lives and how it can be really supportive for children and adults with sensory difficulties too.

Here Becky shares some considerations to make for people with SPD relating to modes of transportation.

In this episode Becky explains what the coke bottle effect is and why we might see it in our home or living environment.

In this episode Becky talks through how weather can be one of the main factors that children and adults find hard to manage if they have sensory processing difficulties.

Explaining how some children and adults with SPD may be actively aware of the sensory input they are processing or passively aware and what this means.

Self-regulation is the brains ability to calm down or become more alert depending on the environment. Here Becky explains why it’s so important for people with Sensory Processing Differences.

In this episode I explain what co-regulation is. How it’s different to self-regulation and why it’s imperative we know what it is to support children and adults with sensory processing differences better.

Join Becky as she explains some of the most commonly used terms at the moment relating to SPD.

In this episode we explore some of the sensory behaviours you might notice in the classroom. Tiger who is an autism experience trainer shares his explanations and insights into some of them.

This week I interview mum Jo who Becky met on her training and has done everything to help her daughter get the support she deserves in her mainstream school. Understanding her sensory needs at home are part of the journey.

In this episode Becky was really lucky to interview Elly Chapple. A mum who is changing the way professionals view and support children with sensory needs.

This is the start of a series of 4 podcasts where we explore sensory characteristics/behaviours in depth. I’m this episode Becky explains what these are or how they can be recognised. Following on from this we are talking with parents and practitioners about how they have found identifying and supporting their child or students sensory needs and it’s importance.

In this episode Becky talks about the common frustration among parents of not feeling like they can plan things. Changes in our environment like the weather can have a huge impact on children and adults with SPD

In this episode Becky explains the importance our internal and external senses have on our ability to learn to use a toilet.

Ensuring all of your students are supported can be really difficult when you have 30 very different needs. Here Becky gives you some tips and information about how you CAN support all needs in the classroom.

Fidgets are the buzz word in education settings but one of the most common questions I’m asked by teacher is ‘don’t they distract the students from learning rather than support them?’

In this episode Becky talks about some of the common worries parents and professionals have relating to Sensory Processing Difficulties.

Finding ways for your child or person you care for your support themselves at home is so important. Becky explores some of the ways this can be done.

In this episode Becky talks about the importance of understanding why some people May find certain self care activities over whelming like showering or brushing teeth. As well as covering the self care of the person we are supporting. How can we understand why someone may bite etc.

It’s likely that most people we support are already self regulating with strategies they have discovered. Some people may need some guidance and support in this. Here Becky is explaining how you can do this.

In this episode I explain the sensory aspects relating to why we might meet students who are noisy. I give insight relating to seeking and avoiding characteristics and the need to feel in control for people who are hyper sensitive. Also learn how to create a student sensory profile.

In this episode I explore the reasons why we might see student who daze in the classroom

I’m this episode I am talking with Jo a mum of 3 who’s youngest has Sensory Processing difficulties. We explore the reasons behind her fidgeting at home and at school.

In this episode I introduce how important it is to understand our students profiles in order to understand their specific learning requirements.

In this episode I answer the common question from families about how we can structure time with technology and why we might find it difficult to limit this with our children.

In this episode I am explaining why sensory characteristics are not always negative behaviours and how we can break them down to understand the sensory element relating to them.

In this episode I am explaining why it’s important for our children or adults who we are caring for to be able to regulate and why we may recognise different sensory characteristics in different environments. Regulating at home can appear very differently to regulating at school.

Here I am explaining some of the sensory elements relating to why some children and adults with Sensory Processing Difficulties may struggle washing their hands. We are currently in isolation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and so it is really important we understand this.

Here I explain some of the aspects relating to difficulties with food choices and eating for people with SPD and why it’s important to consider all aspects of sensory processing when implementing into someone’s sensory lifestyle.

Here’s I explain the term ‘Sensory Lifestyle’ in more detail and share why I prefer this approach to using the term Sensory Diet.

It’s important we understand the difference between Sensory Overload or Meltdown compared to a temper tantrum. Here I explain a little more about this for you.

In this episode I talk about how we can explain our child or our own sensory needs to their teacher or our boss at work.

In this episode I will share with you some thoughts on what we need to consider before explaining someone’s sensory difficulties to family and friends.