Category: Sensory Processing Disorders
Navigating the School Lunch Box
Time Out has fallen out of favour, in recent times as some parents feel this is too punitive. CBS uses the word Calm Space instead of ‘Time Out” to communicate that it is not used to be punitive but rather as a way to extinguish challenging behaviours.
The Unique Wiring of the Gifted Brain
How many times, as the parent or educator of a gifted child have you heard the old gem “All children are gifted”? It’s something parents and educators of gifted children hear too often. But what if I told you that gifted children are actually neurologically different?
Creating a Visually Friendly Classroom
For students with visual problems the classroom can often be full of distractions, from the glare of the lights to the oversaturation of information on the walls. The following
Sensory Processing FAQs
What are sensory processing issues? Some kids seem to have trouble handling the information their senses take in—things like sound, touch, taste, sight, and smell. Besides these
Hearing loss in the classroom
Hearing loss in the classroom It is estimated that between 6 – 10 percent of New Zealand school children have some type, and degree, of hearing loss. The rate could be much higher
