Signs of sensory overload vs typical fussiness
Signs of Sensory Overload vs Typical Fussiness in Children
Learn how to distinguish sensory overload from typical fussiness. Discover key signs, nervous system insights, and when to seek occupational therapy support.
Understanding Sensory Processing for Little Ones: A Parent’s Guide to Regulation, Behavior, and Development
What is sensory processing disorder?
Sensory processing disorder describes difficulty organizing sensory input in a way that supports daily functioning. Not all sensory differences meet diagnostic criteria, but many benefit from support.
Language Emergence and Early Play: How Play Patterns Predict Communication Growth
Language Emergence and Early Play: How Play Predicts Communication Growth
Learn how early play patterns predict language development. Discover how movement, regulation, and play support communication growth in infants and young children.
Moro Reflex in Toddlers and Children: How a Retained Startle Reflex Impacts Development
Learn how a retained Moro (startle) reflex can impact sensory processing, emotional regulation, attention, and motor development in toddlers and children—and how occupational therapy can help.
When to Seek a Developmental Evaluation: Questions Every Parent Should Ask
Not sure if your child needs a developmental evaluation? Learn key signs, questions to ask, and how early support can help families feel confident.
Social-Emotional Regulation Across Early Years: From Newborn Cues to Preschool Self-Control
Explore how social-emotional regulation develops from infancy to preschool. Learn the science behind cues, self-control, and supportive strategies.
How Oral Motor Growth Connects to Broader Motor Skills
Learn how feeding skills connect to developmental milestones. Discover how oral motor growth, posture, and movement work together to support feeding success.
Is It Colic, Reflux, or Gas? What’s Normal for Babies and When to Worry
Understanding colic, reflux, and gassiness helps parents soothe newborn discomfort with confidence. Learn symptoms, causes, and expert-backed solutions.
Helping Kids with Sensory-Based Feeding Differences: Finding Comfort, Confidence, and Connection at the Table
Helping Kids with Sensory-Based Feeding Differences
Mealtimes don’t have to be stressful. Learn how sensory processing impacts eating and discover practical strategies to support picky eaters and kids with sensory feeding challenges. Build trust, create a calm mealtime environment, use “food neighbors” to expand safe foods, and help your child feel confident and connected at the table.
