Episode 12
Making Sense of Sensory
In this episode, Lou and Carly discuss Occupational Therapy and the concept of adapting the environment to suit the needs and preferences of the child.
Making Sense of Sensory
In this episode, Lou and Carly discuss Occupational Therapy and the concept of adapting the environment to suit the needs and preferences of the child. They talk about looking behind behaviour and meeting the child where they are at with compassion and evidence based therapy that can build on strengths to meet goals. With a focus on understanding Sensory Processing Disorder, DIR Floor time, working as a team in schools and more, there is something in this episode for everyone, even if you don't have a Square Peg in your life!
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If a child is laughing and joyful and having fun, they're learning so much more in that moment than if they're feeling stressed and complying for compliance sake.
Carly Coleman
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