Living a Sensory Life

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It’s Christmas time! Tips or support from people with Sensory difficulties

2023-12-1211:06

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.

Sensory elements to supermarket shopping

2023-11-1412:01

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

SPD & life - how does it affect our daily living?

2023-10-1014:41

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.

3.9 Supporting people with smell processing difficulties

2023-09-1213:13

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.

3.8 Using Visuals for children and adults with SPD

2023-08-0809:09

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.

3.7 transportation when out and about

2023-07-1110:39

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

3.6 why does my child explode when they get home - the coke bottle effect

2023-06-1313:16

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

3.5 weather changes and how to support someone with sensory difficulties

2023-05-1613:45

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.

3.4 Passive sensory characteristics identified

2023-04-1109:49

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.

3.3 Self-regulation and sensory characteristics

2023-03-1408:06

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.

3.2 Co-regulation and why it’s important when supporting people with sensory differences

2023-02-0712:53

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.

3.1 Terminology relating to Sensory Processing Difficulties

2023-01-1017:27

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

2.13 Classroom sensory behaviours explained with Tigger

2021-04-2743:23

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.

2.12 Why does my child explode at home with Jo

2021-04-2021:30

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.

2.11 Understanding behaviour at home with Elly Chapple

2021-04-1350:32

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.

2.10 What are Sensory Behaviours?

2021-04-0617:29

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.

2.9 Can’t make a plan, every day changes

2021-03-3011:01

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

2.8 They still aren’t toilet trained

2021-03-2318:33

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

2.7 - Supporting sensory needs in the classroom

2021-03-1609:59

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.

2.6 - When is a fidget a distraction?

2021-03-0915:26

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?’

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