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After-School Meltdowns and Sensory Overload: How to Help Your Child Reset
Children with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) often come home from school feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or emotionally drained. Many kids with SPD work hard all day to hold it together in busy classrooms—masking their discomfort and struggles—until they finally feel safe enough to release those emotions at home. This release often shows up as an after-school…
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Supporting Sensory Needs in Autism: What Families Can Do
Understanding the Sensory Needs of Individuals with ASD Children and adults with autism often experience the world in a unique sensory way. For some, everyday experiences—like bright lights, clothing tags, or background noise—can be overwhelming or even painful. Others may seek out sensory input in ways that look unusual to others. Understanding these sensory differences…
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Williams Syndrome: Parenting with Joy and Sensory Awareness
Williams Syndrome is a rare genetic condition caused by the deletion of genetic material from chromosome 7. Children with Williams Syndrome often have a distinctive profile: exceptional verbal and social strengths, deep emotional sensitivity, and a love of music, alongside challenges like heart conditions, mild to moderate intellectual disability, motor delays, and sensory sensitivities. For…
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Sensory Overload and Meltdowns: Support Strategies That Work
For children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), the world can feel overwhelming. Sounds, lights, movement, textures, and smells that seem “normal” to others may cause distress or even panic. Caregivers may notice their child struggling in crowded places—or experiencing big meltdowns after seemingly typical days at school. When families understand sensory overload, they can make…
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Early Intervention and Sensory Help for Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person communicates, processes information, and interacts with the world. While no two individuals with autism are alike, what many families discover is that early support and sensory understanding make a significant difference in daily life and long-term development. The Importance of Early Intervention…
