GriffinOT provides resources and information on Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) for parents and teachers. In addition to our online SPD training packages, our website includes a number other posts that you may find helpful. These include information on SPD and reviews of equipment and strategies that are recommended for children with sensory issues. You can use the search bar at the top of the page to search for specific topics.
How do I stop my child from sensory stimming?
Ask Kim - Question 1 Vestibular Stimming Ask Kim is a monthly post where occupational therapist Kim Griffin answers a question from our community. This month’s question explores [...]
Sensory regulation strategies – what are they and how can they help your child?
Sensory regulation, self-regulation and emotional regulation are terms often used by therapists. In this post we will explore what they mean. We also discuss ideas you can use [...]
Weighted blankets, benefits, precautions plus when and why to use them
Weighted blankets and other products come in all different shapes and sizes. Vests, lap pads, shoulder pads, blankets and animal shapes are all readily available for purchase. Weighted [...]
Sensory Chew Toys – advice on choosing the best one for your child
Choosing sensory chew toys for children can be a daunting task. There are so many different ones available! They come in different shapes, different textures, and different colours. [...]
Homeschooling During Coronavirus Tips for Parents
I write this post on the second day of official school closures in the UK following the Coronavirus outbreak. There are a lot of supports already popping up for [...]
Sensory Integration Theory vs Sensory Processing Disorder What’s the Difference?
People often use the terms 'Sensory Integration' (SI) and 'Sensory Processing' to refer to the same theory. Dr A. Jean Ayres first published her first book on sensory integration [...]
ASD and Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) describes the challenges children (and adults) have when their brains are not interpreting the sensory messages they receive from their body and the environment effectively. [...]
Ten tips for using Occupational Therapy recommendations in the classroom.
When I first graduated, quite some time ago now, I was frustrated at what I interpreted as a lack of support from educators in following through with the long [...]
Help! Why is my child chewing on clothing and other things?
When a parent or teacher sees their child chewing on clothing or other items it can cause alarm. It may be seen as a red flag for other sensory [...]
Oral Sensory Seeking – Why is my Child Still Putting Things in Their Mouth?
Oral sensory seeking, where a child continues to chew or suck on objects after the age of two, is commonly reported alongside sensory issues, autism, developmental delays and learning [...]
The Mystery of Heavy Work
Recently I was at a training day considering sensory processing and autism. The presenter asked the audience, ‘Have you heard of heavy work?’ Of the 200 people sitting in [...]
Is my child dyspraxic?
The term 'dyspraxic' originates from the latin ‘dus’ ‘praxis’ meaning difficulty with action. It is used to describe the sensory processing difficulty children and adults have when they struggle [...]
Dyspraxia myths explained – it’s not just being clumsy!
Dyspraxia is a term that describes the sensory processing difficulty children and adults have when they struggle to plan and organise their movements. The term is commonly used to [...]
Auditory Sensitivity: 3 Things You Should Know
People with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) may report auditory sensitivity, auditory hypersensitivity or hypersensitivity to sound. The medical term for sound sensitivity is 'hyperacusis'. Occupational therapists sometimes also use the [...]
Sensory Processing and the Hearing Sense
Our hearing sense, or auditory sense, is a sense everyone has typically heard of. It responds to noises in the environment. These noises, or sound waves, travel through our [...]
What is Tactile Defensiveness, or touch sensitivity?
A commonly reported sensory issue for children or adults with sensory processing disorder is touch sensitivity. Sensory integration trained occupational therapists would usually call this tactile sensory issue 'tactile [...]
Everything you Need to Know About the Touch Sense
Our touch sense, or tactile sense, is a sense that most people are familiar with. It is one of the five senses you would have been taught about in [...]
Sensory Seating – Tips for Choosing Sensory Cushions and Sensory Chairs
Occupational therapists sometimes suggest sensory seating for children who are constantly fidgeting in their seat. There is a wide variety of different types of alternate seating on the market [...]
Let’s talk about Proprioception – our hidden sixth sense!
So, what is proprioception? Proprioception is often called our hidden sixth sense. The cells of our body that sense proprioception are called proprioceptors. These are located in our muscles [...]
Sensory Processing and the Vestibular System
The vestibular system is often called our balance sense. The system itself is located in the part of our inner ear called the vestibule, this is how it [...]
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