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What does sensory experience mean? We get information about what is happening inside our body and outside our body through senses. Our sense organs (eyes, nose, and so on) take information to the brain to be understood. Sight, sound, touch, taste and smell are senses for information outside the...
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How can I make a sensory friendly bathroom for my child? The image below shows ways which you can make your bathroom more sensory friendly for your child. Lighting Is the lighting too bright, dark or dull? Maybe you could add a night light or a dimmer. Temperature Is the temperature of the bathroom...
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What is the sensory profile? The sensory profile is a shared tool for anyone to use in collaboration with a young person. It aims to help explain your sensory preferences and differences and how you experience the world. It is best created with you, using your own words. This will empower you to...
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Sheffield Parent Carer Forum directory of sensory rooms in Sheffield
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What are our senses and what do they do? Our senses are the systems that our body has that give us information about ourselves and the world, so that we can go about our day-to-day lives. They include: vision hearing smell taste touch vestibular (helps with balance and movement) proprioception...
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Why do some children struggle to move on to lumpy food? There are a number of reasons why children struggle to accept lumpy or textured food. These include: Development This means they are just not ready. Children need to be offered food which is appropriate for their level of general development....
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Why do some children with ADHD not grow or put on weight as well as expected? A healthy diet is important for everyone, as it gives us energy and nutrients to repair injuries and to fight off illness. Children also need it to help them grow. How much children grow is partly determined by how…...
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The Sheffield Sensory Service Virtual Therapy Area aims to provide parents and carers with knowledge, ideas and strategies to support your child or young person with sensory needs that may be impacting on their every day life.
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Fine motor co-ordination involves the ability to control the small muscles of the body, in particular the hands. Some children and young people find fine motor activities more difficult than their peers for a number of reasons. Your child may have hypermobile joints (bendy with a weak grip). They...
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Fine motor co-ordination involves the ability to control the small muscles of the body, in particular the hands. Some children find fine motor activities more difficult than their peers for a number of reasons. Your child may have hypermobile joints (bendy with a weak grip). They will tire more...
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Sheffield Children’s sensory resources from the Child Development and Neurodisability team.
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Sleep resources The Sleep Charity has a phone line service that provides advice and support around difficulties sleeping. They offer a free helpline that is part of their extensive services, open 7pm to 9pm, between Sunday and Thursday. Sheffield Children’s paediatric sleep disorders nursing team...
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Everyone experiences the world differently, including how they process sensory information, such as light, sound, touch, taste and smell. Our senses affect our behaviour, physical activity and feelings. We have some resources on supporting children and young people who may have difficulties with...
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What is a social story? A social story is a short story that has been written in a specific style and format. It describes what happens in a specific social situation or upcoming event. Social stories can also be used to support teaching new skills such as toilet training or dressing. Social stories...
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Daily washing and bathing These activities and environments can be difficult for a child with sensory needs. There may be small changes that can be made to reduce anxieties and upsets at these times. Smells This can have a strong impact on a child and make just entering the room difficult or...
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What is the sensory service? The Sensory Service is a multi-disciplinary team based at the Ryegate Children’s Centre. We aim to help parent, carers, school staff and young people to have a better understanding of sensory processing and how this impacts on every day life. We provide information and...
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What is a meltdown? Often meltdowns can be misunderstood as a tantrum. Tantrum When a child has a tantrum they are very aware of their surroundings and behave in a way to attract attention and a reaction from others for personal gain. Children will often shout, scream, throw themselves on the floor...
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Children with developmental difficulties, for example autism, often have problems with eating. Research has shown that 40 to 80 percent will have problems with food at some point. This can range from children who over eat, to children who have restricted diets. As parents or carers, it may be really...
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