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Understanding Sensory Overload: Triggers and Coping Strategies

In our complex world, sensory experiences are not just frequent; they are constant. For most individuals, the brain seamlessly processes these inputs, maintaining a necessary balance. However, for some, this influx becomes overwhelmi...

Sleep is a non-negotiable necessity for everyone, providing the body and brain the essential downtime they need for mental, emotional, and physical repair. However, individuals with sensory processing issues often struggle with sleep. Sensitivities to environmental cues, difficulty with self-regulat...

In a world that's often filled with sensory stimuli, from the glaring lights of a supermarket to the incessant chatter in a café, navigating spaces can be a challenge for individuals with over-reactive sensory processing issues. Whether it's part of conditions like Autism, Sensory Processing Disorde...

In a world where knowledge about neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders is expanding, it's not uncommon to hear terms like Autism, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) mentioned in the same breath. Though each is a distinct condition with its ...

In the heart of the UK, amidst the brisk morning school runs, the aromatic allure of a fresh cuppa, and the comforting cadence of British banter, lies a unique challenge many mums face: understanding their child’s sensory world.

Unravelling the Sensory Thumbprint

Children, much like us, have th...

Ever feel like your senses are on overdrive, like you can hear the faintest sounds or feel the lightest touch more than others? Or perhaps it's the opposite - you find it hard to pick up on certain sensory cues that seem obvious to everyone else. You're not alone. Sensory health is a real, important...

When we hear about Sensory Processing Issues (SPD), we often think of children. But adults struggle just as much don’t they - don’t you? Yes, it's true! Many of us navigate our daily routines by managing these unique sensory challenges. Let's talk about what that looks like and how it can impact our...

I'm here to share my insights based on my experience as a practicing occupational therapist for over 30 years. Our focus for today is sensory processing issues in adults.

Unraveling Sensory Processing Issues:

Sensory processing issues aren't just for children! Adults experience them too. But wh...

Have you ever had this familiar scenario occur?

Your child behaves inappropriately in public or at school, and you're told by the teacher that your child is disruptive in class, a distraction to others or whose behaviour is becoming uncontrollable; that they have ‘sensory issues’ and might have SPD...

The Importance of Early Intervention

Early intervention is essential for individuals with SPD, as it can significantly impact their ability to develop appropriate sensory processing skills and strategies. Early intervention often includes occupational therapy, which focuses on identifying an indivi...

Ayres Sensory Integration therapy vs sensory play – what’s the difference?

Often these two terms are used mistakenly and in some confusion so hopefully this article will help clear up and explain how different they really are. 

People often assume that by using equipment intended to aid sensory in...

“Mum, why do you smell of Mark and Jenny?” demanded my 7-year-old as I stood, bleary eyed, just awake, outside his bedroom at 6.30am.  

“Eh? What?” 

“You smell of them Mum…why?”

I had sat and chatted with our friends the previous evening in our living room, slept as normal and it was now first th...