Category: Sensory
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ADHD, Interoception and the Skill of Noticing
Self-regulation support often miss the mark for students with ADHD. You know those students who can explain self-regulation strategies perfectly when asked? They can tell you exactly what they should do. But in the moment, when pressure increases and demands accumulate, they cannot use those strategies. That disconnect is not unusual in ADHD. In schools,…
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The Most Effective Sensory Support for Learners with ADHD
ADHD and sensory issues? The most effective evidence-based classroom sensory support for learners with ADHD.
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ADHD and Sensory Processing: Overlapping Symptoms Explained
Swimming in Sensory Referrals As a school-based occupational therapist, the term “sensory” gets thrown around a lot these days. Twenty years ago, talking about sensory processing could get you accused of practicing “voodoo” (true story!). Now, it feels like everyone and their brother has a sensory problem. This shift has left many of us juggling…
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Fidgets and ADHD: A Focus Tool or a Toy?
Navigating the Gray Area Long before TikTok, school-based occupational therapy practitioners commonly provided “fidgets” to students in need of an outlet for high energy and restlessness. These tools, such as putty, velcro attached to desks, or stress balls, allowed students to expend energy in a positive and socially acceptable way without distracting others. That was…