Posts by Jennifer Cassell
(2023) SPD’s Effect on Sleeping
May-July issue of Autism Digest.
Read about how sensory processing differences affect children’s ability to fall asleep and stay asleep, and find some helpful suggestions.
Read More(2023) SPD’s Effect on Toileting
February-April issue of Autism Digest.
Remind yourself about how sensory processing differences affect children’s toileting, and learn some suggestions to help.
Read MoreHow to Help Your Child with SPD
(June 2022) The fourth conversation with Veronica Hunter of ADHD-What Now? is about respecting the feelings of children with sensory processing challenges and helping them incrementally to participate in their world.
Read MoreIn-Sync Activities Anywhere and Anytime, with Jackie Flynn
In April, Joye Newman and Carol talked with Jackie Flynn, Founder of EMDR & Play Therapy Integration Support and the host of Play Therapy Community, about the In-Sync Child philosophy and many fun activities.
Read More(2021) Guiding Grandma to “Get It” about SPD
Feb-Apr issue of Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest.
Grandma comes to visit and has advice about disciplining her touchy grandson. His parents set her straight with lists of how sensory processing challenges affect his eating, sleeping, and shampooing. She begins to “get it.”
Read More(2019) SPD Primer (Part II): When Senses Are Out of Sync
Published in February – April 2019 issue of Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest.
Part II of a two-part primer to help families, educators and professionals understand how Sensory Processing Disorder hinders daily functioning.
Read More(2016) The ‘Sensational’ Tot: Recognizing and Dealing with Sensory Processing Disorder
Published May 24, on Mother.ly
Envision two unique babies. Benjy has been on the go since Day 1. Constantly active, frequently fretful, easily startled, and a fitful sleeper, he sure keeps his parents on their toes. Speaking of toes, he skipped crawling and walked on tiptoes at nine months! Mom and Dad are exhausted—but that’s just how it is with an infant, they guess.
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