Have you ever counted how many transitions there are in a day for a kindergartener? I counted nearly two dozen- and that's conservative, excluding all the transitions within the school day.    Common morning transitions: Getting out of bed Going to the bathroom Getting dressed Going to...

    I worked with Henry and his parents over a series of 4 calls. The main goal of our work together was to create a set of accommodations and sensory strategies that would help them all have smoother evenings and weekends, which were the times when Henry seemed to be the most dysregulated.   He...

  Today we’re going to talk about morning routines in part 2 of Mina’s story. [Click here to go back and catch up on part 1]    Mina’s mornings often start with frustration, sensory overwhelm, and a pile of clothes that didn’t feel “perfect,” a scene that I am all too familiar with.   For Mina’s...

  When Mina’s parents first reached out to me, they weren’t in crisis mode, but they were definitely carrying the weight of months (maybe years) of trying to “figure it out” on their own. I know firsthand how jolting it can feel when you look up one day and realize you’ve been in survival mode f...

Welcome to part 2 of Wesley’s story. You can go back to part 1 here, but as a quick reminder, Wesley’s family is seeking support for his dysregulation at school, leading to some peer conflicts and interfering with his participation in other classroom activities.  ❇️Click here to catch up on othe...

  Welcome to the finale of Chelsea's story. We’re tying it up today as we focus on a challenge that comes up for many anxious, sensory-overwhelmed kids: decision-paralysis or indecisiveness.  Click here to catch up on Chelsea's story    You know that feeling when you’re so hungry and you get the...