Sensory Smart Kids

20/10/2025

These window stickers look way too much like squishy fidgets 100% of visitors have peeled, squished and stretched them. Let’s hope they last for the next 2 weeks.

17/10/2025

Yep. Even as adults, we sometimes need to “OT” ourselves with some executive functioning supports. It’s especially important when we’re more busy, tired, or starting a new habit or routine.

Share your own ideas with us 💡

14/10/2025

A sensory tool is not a reward.

We need sensory input to get us ready like we need breakfast to fuel us for the day.

Want to know more? Get in touch via our website.

02/10/2025

New addition to the clinic. Thank you so much to Pamela’s dad for putting this together for us. If only setting and packing up the room happened this quickly. We can’t wait to see all the great ideas out sensory smart kids come up with for how we can use it.

02/10/2025

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24/09/2025

We are closed until Monday, making the most of the school holidays and the long weekend.

We hope you have a wonderful long weekend and for our footy fans, good luck on Saturday 💙🤍

14/08/2025

Tired parents we see you!
We love having you present in our sessions but acknowledge the load you carry.
The cloudsacs in the clinic are very comfy and you are always welcome to pop out for a 15 minute Power Nap in your car if that works for you. Or if a brisk walk around the block or a coffee from one of the local spots is more your regulator style that is fine too.

Sleep Issues in ASD: What Every Family Should Know ❤😴

💤 About 53% of children with autism struggle with sleep—whether it’s falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early. Poor sleep can impact attention, learning, and behavior.

✨ Helpful at-home strategies:
🛁 Epsom salt baths (½–1 cup) in warm water—add a drop of lavender oil for extra calm.
📵 Avoid screens for at least an hour before bedtime.
🕰 Create a consistent routine with quiet music, weighted blankets, and a dark, peaceful room.
📡 Reduce EMF exposure by turning off Wi-Fi and unplugging devices at night.
🏃‍♂️ Daily exercise + 💧 good hydration can improve sleep quality.

🩺 If sleep doesn’t improve, talk to your child’s doctor about possible causes like:

▪️Low potassium or iron
▪️Constipation or food sensitivities
▪️Allergies
▪️Vitamin or mineral deficiencies (magnesium, vitamin D, folate)
▪️Enlarged adenoids/tonsils
▪️Seizures or reflux
▪️Side effects from medications

😴Good sleep can make a big difference in health, mood, and daily life. Let’s help our kids get the rest they need! 🌙✨

Read the full article here: https://tacanow.org/family-resources/sleep-issues-in-asd/

24/07/2025

👯‍♀️
Is this the unofficial uniform of Sensory Smart Kids?

Rebecca and Pamela turned up dressed the same today and I promise it wasn’t planned.

22/06/2025

On Friday we said goodbye to Hazel, our fourth year student from Deakin who has spent the past 10 weeks with us. It’s a great learning opportunity for everyone and Hazel brought some fun ideas to therapy for many of our Sensory Smart Kids. All the best for the rest of your studies!!!
Thanks to all of the families who welcomed Hazel into their sessions.

11/06/2025

Children have a right to play!

Today was international day of play. Like every day, we use the occupation of play in therapy.

We also educate and model how important play is to the parents we work with, and problem solve how to build quality play time into their busy lives.
Play doesn’t have to be complicated, you don’t need expensive toys.

Find ways to play everyday. It’s great for your child’s development and your mental health. it doesn’t just benefit the kids. Adults can play too!

30/05/2025

Play is a key occupation for children. In OT we use games to teach not just how to play, but we practice all of the underlying skills involved in games in a safe, supportive environment where kids can have real reactions to challenges and have supportive adults to co-regulate them. When it comes time to play against their friends they’ve practiced the games, know the rules, and might even have some strategies to cope better with winning and losing.

So yeah, we “just play” in a lot of our sessions but for some really important reasons!

If you’re a parent, don’t be afraid to ask your therapist why they choose to play certain games. If you’re a therapist, don’t undervalue you the important work you’re doing even when it looks simple.

25/05/2025

We have lots of tools for self regulation in OT. Sometimes we need to try different approaches to find something that clicks. Today we used the Red Beast book to explore what happens when our emotions get really big and out of control, and tried some tools that might help tame the red beast. When kids can become familiar with what feels good for them while they’re calm, we don’t need to ask them what they need when they’re overwhelmed. Having a plan to follow can reduce the overwhelm, and keeps language to a minimum. It’s often an evolving process and strategies wear out, but a great way to acknowledge that sometimes our actions feel like they’re out of our control.