Legoland amusement parks. For some this brings up images of happiness and joy. Childhood memories fueled by adrenaline and sugar. For parents of kids with sensory processing disorder this can conjure up images of epic meltdowns, chaos and struggle. This is absolutely true for us and our sensory kids. Add in a layer of trauma and anxiety disorder, and I…
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Filed Under: Education Tagged With: books, curriculum, Homeschool, math, thoughts from my brain
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Filed Under: Family Life, Recipes Tagged With: kid approved foods, sensory processing disorder, sneaking in the good stuff
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Filed Under: Brains! Tagged With: childhood development, childhood mental health, Childhood Trauma, cognition, Psychology
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Filed Under: Activities & Experiments Tagged With: crafts, outdoor fun, sensory processing disorder
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