Tag: sensory diet

• My Journey to Understanding

  

  I began this journey to understand sensory processing disorder as a grandmother and mother. My grandson has what he calls sensory issues.  I am a clinical therapist who specializes in children’s therapy. Most of my clients are on the spectrum, have attachment disorders, and/ or complex trauma. What I have seen in all these children…

  childwhisperlpc

  November 30, 2019

  family therapy, Parenting Support, sensory processing

  sensory diet, sensory processing, sensory processing exercises, understanding special needs

• Tantrums vs Meltdowns

  

  I see many tantrums in the residential where I work. These tantrums are designed to receive something like a prize or attention or not receive something like a consequence. The children who have tantrums begin to “turn it up” when they are not allowed to have their desired item or thing. They begin to throw…

  childwhisperlpc

  November 11, 2019

  Neurodiverse and stress, Parenting Support, sensory processing

  sensory diet, sensory processing, tantrums