Fidget toys are all the rage. Fidget toys for anxiety? Even better! As we chatted about in my post on this topic, kids with sensory issues often develop anxiety due to their sensory issues. Every...

Hyperlexia, what the heck is that?Hyperlexia is when a child can read when they're really young, before they would typically be expected to. Many kids with hyperlexia aren't taught how to read, but...

There’s a reason why the balance beam is an Olympic sport. Balance is a hard skill for all of us. Most of us struggle to stand on one foot, let alone doing flips on a beam. Needless to say,...

Anxiety can often be the best friend of sensory challenges, even if the connection isn’t clear at first. Some parents notice the anxiety first and come to discover sensory challenges along with it....

Motor planning refers to the ability of the body to do what the brain is telling it to do. So, if I’m trying to knit a blanket, my brain will tell my fingers to move the yarn and the needles in a...

  Alright, it’s time to buy your child those rainbow gel pens they’ve been begging you for. No, I’m not calling for a revival of that fabulous 90’s trend....