Videos and Other Online Sensory Resources

Videos are really useful tools for getting across the difficulties faced by children with sensory issues.

Most videos will mention Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) as a diagnosis. It is not officially recognised as a specific stand alone diagnosis in the UK and US. However diagnosis makes no difference to the strategies and input that can be used and this is discussed in this first video - focus on the child's needs not the diagnosis.

• Sensory Processing Disorder: How to recognise, understand and deal with
• A child's view of sensory processing
• How we process sensory information

These videos are designed to help you experience what it is like to have sensory processing difficulties:

• What it's like being Autistic (sensory overload)
• The sensory experience: school hallway
• Sensory flood (*caution - the chalk on board noise is very loud)

Building sensory activities into everyday activities is the most effective way of addressing sensory needs:

• Sensory activities at home

Videos to help with self regulation (calming down):

• Self-regulation: 5 heavy work sensory tips
• Help kids calm down with a calm down kit
• Calm down kit

Picky eaters due to sensory issues:

• Orally defensive
• Overcoming food textures
• Picky eating advice from an Occupational Therapist - part 1
• Picky eating advice from an Occupational Therapist - part 2

• Picky eating advice from an Occupational Therapist – part 3

Here are some links to other well developed resources for children with sensory difficulties:

• NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
• Falkirk Council
• Sensory Sensitivities -BCU  Neurodevelopmental service