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BrainWorks Sensory Diet - Using the power of sensory input!
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USING THE POWER OF SENSORY INPUT TO HELP OUR AMAZING BRAINS EXCEL!
SensationalBrain.com is an information resource and an online support
system for people who benefit from the use of sensory strategies in
their lives, and the professionals who serve them.
WHAT DOES SENSATIONALBRAIN.COM HAVE TO OFFER?
* _INFORMATION - _Just click on any of the topics at the right of
the screen to learn about sensory processing, sensory diets,
resources, research and more! Many forms are available for your use as
well, including a very helpful .
_ _ _BRAINWORKS, THE SENSORY DIET CREATOR TOOL - _BRAINWORKS is our
very own, web-based tool that allows you to select and print picture
cards to create visual tools for sensory diet success! Even if you
have little to no experience with sensory diets, our picture cards wil
allow you to assist your child or teen in making wise choices to meet
their sensory needs. Click here for more information about .
BrainWorks has picture cards that apply to all ages of kids, from
birth through highschool.
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_SUPPORT - _Click on the "Questions and Answers with Gwen" tab at the
top to post a question on our blog and receive an answer from Gwen, an
experienced occupational therapist and nationwide speaker and
consultant on sensory processing and sensory diets.
_RESEARCH - _We are currently in the process of compiling research
releated to the various sensory strategies often recommended by
occupational therapists and other professionals who help to create
individualized sensory diets. In addition to the research already on
our site, we will be adding to it continually over the next few
months. SensationalBrain.com members also receive regular emails
highlighting relevant research to keep you up to date.
WHO IS SENSATIONALBRAIN.COM FOR?
_PROFESSIONALS - _Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists,
Speech Pathologists, Special Education Teachers, and others who work
with babies and toddlers, or children and teens with sensory
processing needs and are involved in creating or carrying out sensory
diets.
_PARENTS - _You are your child's best advocate! SensationalBrain.com
is created to be easily used by parents and professionals alike. If
you need further explanation or information on any related topic, just
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_CHILDREN AND TEENS_ with the following diagnoses are most likely to
benefit from a sensory diet and all that SensationalBrain.com has to
offer:
* Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) – sometimes also called
Sensory Integration Disorder
* Sensory Modulation Disorder
* Autism
* ADD or ADHD
* Learning Disabilities
* Anxiety or Depression
FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS
For more information for individuals and families with sensory needs,
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For professionals (therapists, doctors, nurses, special education
teachers), .
Recent Blog Posts
QUESTION: SUGGESTIONS TO MAKE A BUS RIDE TOLERABLE?
Question: Any suggestions for preparing our daughter to ride the
bus? She has been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder and is
the type of kid who is very coordinated but is in CONSTANT motion.
She also seeks frequent physical input from me (mom). She really
wants to ride the bus to be with her friends
QUESTION: POTTY TRAINING AND SPD?
Question: Several of the children I see with sensory
underresponsiveness are not potty trained. I attempt to use a basic
approach of increasing proprioceptive input through activities to help
the child be more aware of their bodies. Do you have any suggestions
that would help my practice with children trying to be potty trained?
Gwen’s
QUESTION: PENCIL-LICKING?
Question: I have a student who licks the lead of his pencil before
writing. He says it writes better that way. He is a 3rd grader. He has
a lot of anxiety as well in the classroom. Any suggestions?? Gwen’s
Answer: Interesting Here are my thoughts: 1. This almost sounds
like just one of those random
QUESTION: FAVORITE ASSESSMENT TOOLS?
Question: Gwen - if you were stranded on a desert island and
could only take a handful of assessments that test for sensory
modulation/sensory needs, what would that handful of assessments
include? Thanks for your time and knowledge. Gwen’s Answer: I
would love to be stranded on a desert island for a couple of weeks
without any
QUESTION: ADHD OR SENSORY?
Question: I am seeing a child with a questionable diagnosis of
ADHD. He has decreased attention and retention of information.
Difficulty remaining seated. At almost 8, he does not have a clear
hand dominance. When tested, it appeared that he would be right
handed, however he prefers to use his left hand for handwriting. He
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