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Enjoying mealtime as a family
An important factor to consider when it comes to your picky eater child is the mood.
June 17, 2021
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Enjoying mealtime as a family
2x free webinars about food sensitivities and mood around mealtime
March 17, 2021
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What the first 14 days of Sensory Enrichment Therapy look like
Ever wondered what it looks like to do Sensory Enrichment Therapy and what kind of progress you can see in the first two weeks? Follow this family as they try Sensory Enrichment Therapy for two weeks.
January 7, 2019
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Tactile defensiveness: how to do sensory enriched touch
In this article we will review strategies that help individuals with tactile defensiveness, as well as other sensory processing issues related to touch, so that they can also implement touch exercises, and reap the benefits of an increase in brain plasticity.
February 22, 2017
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“Huge strides in his development”
Before the Mendability program, John, diagnosed with PDD-NOS, struggled with his handwriting, aggressive outbursts, and lack of attention. Today, John has the typical handwriting of a sixth grader, can self-regulate, and will sit patiently through his school lessons.
November 3, 2016
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Five visual processing problems and crowd anxiety
Because of visual processing problems, crowded public places can easily overload individuals with autism, making them feel stressed and anxious, resulting in a meltdown. In today’s article we outline five of these aspects of visual processing that you may not have thought of.
December 11, 2015
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Autism and fussy eaters: how to help them overcome their sensory problems
5 protocols we recommend to help your fussy eater open up to a larger selection of foods. Sensory Enrichment Therapy have helped many autistic persons overcome the sensory issues that prevented them from being able to enjoy a variety of foods.
November 18, 2015
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Understand your child’s behavior and fulfill their sensory needs
In this webinar, we will examine how each of the senses plays an active role in your loved one’s autistic behaviors; review current research showing how autistic symptoms may be linked to sensory processing problems; discuss an effective, evidence-based therapy that can reduce these sensory processing issues.
November 12, 2015
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Asperger’s, meltdowns, and the feel-good neurotransmitter
Anxiety levels and meltdowns in Asperger’s are shown to be linked to abnormalities in brain Serotonin levels. Sensory Enrichment Therapy can help as an autism treatment. Here’s an example of an exercise.
October 21, 2015
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Color, a sensory trick to try as you help your child with autism eat better
Some recent research may help us find ways to use our kids’ sensory processing difficulties to help them eat a wider variety of foods. Children with
March 16, 2015
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