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When helping your child becomes a hindrance At SensoryCare Therapy Services, we once worked with two young children, aged four and three, whose family came to us seeking support for their development. During our initial sessions, we noticed that they struggled with basic everyday skills. They couldn’t pull their shorts up and down independently when

Touch. Movement. Body awareness.  A child is receiving sensory information every moment of the day. When a child climbs, runs, writes, eats, plays with toys, puts on clothes or explores different textures, the brain is constantly receiving information from the body and the environment. But how does the brain make sense of all this information?

A child can hear the same sound as everyone else, feel the same texture, see the same movement and receive the same information from their environment, but their brain may process that information differently. This is one reason some children may become overwhelmed by certain sounds, avoid particular textures, constantly seek movement, struggle with body

Every child develops at their own pace. Some children take their first steps early, while others need a little more time. Some children are naturally very chatty, while others take longer to find their words. One child may love climbing, running, and exploring, while another may be more cautious with movement. These differences are often

I once watched a little boy burst into tears because his tower of blocks fell over. Before anyone could comfort him, he had thrown the remaining blocks across the room and curled up on the floor in frustration. It would have been easy to call it a tantrum. But what I saw wasn’t a child

Many parents notice challenges like their child struggling to hold a pencil, can’t button their clothes, even colouring seems so difficult,  but they assume their child will simply “grow out of them.” Sometimes they do. But in many cases, children simply need more opportunities to strengthen the small muscles in their hands and fingers through

What Is Tactile Defensiveness? Tactile defensiveness is when a child reacts more strongly than expected to certain types of touch or textures. Their brain may interpret ordinary touch as uncomfortable, irritating, or even threatening. This doesn’t mean the child is trying to be difficult. It means their nervous system is processing tactile information differently. Touch

“My child is always jumping on the sofa.” “He can’t seem to sit still.” “She keeps chewing on her sleeves.” Often, the first instinct is to stop the behavior. “Stop jumping.” “Sit still.” “Leave your shirt alone.” But what if these behaviours aren’t simply habits? What if they’re your child’s way of telling you that

“Your child sits down to colour. Thirty seconds later, they’ve picked up a toy car. A minute later, they’re climbing the sofa. Before you know it, the colouring book is forgotten.” Many parents see moments like this and immediately conclude, “My child has a short attention span.” As parents, it’s natural to worry. But here’s

One of the conversations we have almost every week at Sensory Care Therapy Services starts with a worried parent saying: “Everyone thinks my child is just stubborn.” Or… “His teacher says he’s always distracted.” Or… “People keep telling me to discipline her more.” Then we spend time observing the child. Not just what they’re doing…