Paren&ng Your Gi.ed (and Ac&ve) Child! Compiled by Mary Ann - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Paren&ng Your Gi.ed (and Ac&ve) Child! Compiled by Mary Ann Hawke, Ph.D. Chair of SDUSD GATE District Advisory CommiCee

Sensory Processing The 8 Different “Senses” : ① Sight ② Smell ③ Sound ④ Taste ⑤ Touch ⑥ Propriocep&ve ( motor control, movement, pressure ) Less ⑦ Ves&bular (balance/body awareness) well- known! ⑧ Interocep&ve (internal body signals)

Recognizing Sensory Needs All children have sensory needs Every child’s sensi&vity is different Children may seek out or avoid a sensory response What Avoidance May Look Like : • Sensi&ve to noise, over-s&mulatory environments, foods, smells, touch, scratchy clothing and tags What Seeking May Look Like : • Jumping, swinging upside down, crashing into walls, tapping foot, fidge&ng, rubbing certain fabrics, chewing, talking to self or making noises, wrapping in snug clothes or wan&ng heavy blankets to sleep

Paren&ng Tips • Learn to recognize the triggers • Appreciate the root cause (sensory avoidance or s&mula&on) • Always give an op&on, or a re-direc&on like “How about we _____ instead?” • Re-direct first, save the “why ”explana&on for a.erwards • Simply saying, “stop doing that!” will not make them stop • Instead of saying “Don’t” show them or model what they CAN do • Remember to be pa&ent and understanding! • Teach self-awareness & provide the tools needed

Sensory bottle Headphones Mini-trampoline Outdoor play Squeeze ball Chew toys Resistance bands Crash mat ( beanbag chair ) Aromatherapy Yoga ball

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