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 The first time we took my son to a Disney on Ice production, he covered his ears and wailed, terrified by the loud noise. He ended up enjoying some of it, but for the most part he had his hands over his ears. It was anything but comfortable. Then, earlier this year, we took him to a Monster Truck Rally and brought along some big noise cancelling ear muffs. I don’t know why it had never occurred to me Continue reading Protect Little Ears at Concerts, Fireworks and Noisy Events I recently picked up a pewter labyrinth, like the one pictured here, for J. Walking a labyrinth is said to calm and inspire confidence, but tracing the path of a labyrinth with your finger or a tool can serve the same purpose. One source I found claims: “It holds a quiet, safe place for the intuitive, symbolic mind to come forth and be more present than it may ever get a chance to be.” No matter what, I figure Continue reading A Labyrinth for Calming Stress Relief 
To build our own sensory box, I simply started with a standard plastic storage bin and filled it with an assortment of inexpensive (mostly dollar store) items of interesting and varying textures. Now, I simply add new items I find while shopping or working around the house, and sometimes, J and I find items together outside that we add to the sensory box (I always have final veto/approval power, because J would insist on bringing in bugs, slugs, Continue reading DIY Sensory Box photo by Oude School Vestibular sensations determine our sense of balance, our orientation to gravity and our body’s movement through space. The structures in the ear not responsible for hearing make up the vestibular system. The vestibular system helps us maintain our equilibrium while we spin, rock, sway or bend. Vestibular input can be calming or alerting. Usually, performing activities in a high energy way will rev us up and doing them in a slow, rhythmical way will calm Continue reading Calming Vestibular Activities  My son’s occupational therapist recommend using a vibrating toothbrush. She said they’re often cheaper than special sensory toys and might really help my son with some of his recent sensory seeking oral behaviors. (Licking things, mouthing toys, sucking on toys, biting.) We’ve been using one and so far I haven’t noticed a huge difference, but we only use it for actual tooth brushing, not for just playing and stimulation during the day. Next time I see him eating toys Continue reading Vibrating Tooth Brushes for Oral Sensory Input |
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