Connecting for Kids - Topic: Sensory

Solutions Families Use

Some of the solutions families use to help with concerns about sensory differences include:

1. Ask Your Primary Care Provider (PCP)

Your child's pediatrician can help you to understand if the sensory differences you're seeing are developmentally appropriate for your child. A PCP can also make referrals to specialists who can help.

Learn how to bring up a concern.

2. Find a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT)

OTs can assess sensory differences and develop a "sensory diet" to help meet your child's sensory needs. You can search the Connecting for Kids Provider Directory on your own or meet with one of our Family Resource Specialists to get help finding the right provider for you.

Learn how to find a pediatric OT with an Ask Us session or search the directory.

3. Learn About Sensory Differences

When a child's sensory needs are not met, families may see behavior problems and meltdowns, school struggles or other problems with daily living. Learning how sensory differences impact your child can help you to meet their needs.

Learn more about sensory differences with podcasts from our collection.

4. Check in with Your Child's School

Sensory differences can impact your child at home or at school - that's why it's important to have a conversation with your child's school. With open communication, you can work together to arrange resources such as sensory breaks or a consultation from the school OT.

Learn how to improve communication with your child's school (guide) (podcast).

Connecting for Kids Resource List

Awareness Programs

Connecting for Kids Sensory Awareness Program

Podcasts About Sensory Differences

Related Resource Guides

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