Dynamic Occupational Therapy

03/30/2026

03/29/2026

𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 🪑🌟
A consistent eating space, supportive seating, and simple cues (like placemats) can help your child better understand what’s expected. 🍽️

03/20/2026

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We’ve always known this… but it’s important it’s being said

A new paper is highlighting and reminding everyone about something many therapists have always known - Sensory differences are not unique to autism

They are seen across a wide range of developmental and clinical presentations
For many of us working in mental health, learning disabilities, trauma, schools
and across the lifespan, this is not new

Sensory integration and processing have always been part of how people move, feel, connect, cope and most importantly participate in everyday life.

So why does this matter now? Because much of the recent growth in sensory awareness has come through autism spaces

And while that visibility has been powerful it has also unintentionally narrowed the narrative. Sensory is not an “autism add-on”. It is part of being human

This paper also reminds us of something else, if we only look through a behaviour lens at sensory variations, we may misinterpret what we are seeing:

- Avoiding might be anxiety
- Sensitivity might be overwhelming
- Seeking might be exploration
- Registration differences might affect daily life in subtle ways

This is where careful assessment matters, and where we need to stay connected to:
- participation
- context
- and the lived experience of the person

At ASI Wise, we hold sensory as something that sits across the lifespan, across services and across professions. Not owned by one diagnosis, but central to how we all engage with the world. Perhaps the question is not
“Who does sensory belong to?", but “How are we using it to support participation for everyone?”

Read the full paper here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/16/3/310

03/17/2026

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The sensory struggles you may be seeing in a child if…

…a child one or more retained Primitive Reflexes.

Retained reflexes can disrupt the entire sensory system, which can disrupt the child’s ability to function on a daily basis. You may not realize a reflex is retained, but you will notice behaviors that seem confusing or inconsistent.

Some of the sensory disruptions you may see include the following:
🤯 Overreacting to sounds, lights, touch, or movement
🤯 Constant fidgeting or inability to sit still
🤯 Difficulty with body awareness (seems clumsy or crashes into things)
🤯 Fight-or-flight responses to everyday situations

…and several other signs. When primitive reflexes remain active, the nervous system can stay in a stressed, protective state making it much harder for a child to feel calm, safe, and ready to learn.

To learn more about sensory disruptions and even more signs caused by retained reflexes, leave a comment below and we’ll send you the link.

03/11/2026

This new study investigated links between sensory processing, autism severity, and maternal caregiver burden in 73 autistic young children (aged 3–6) compared with 73 age- and gender-matched typically developing peers. Sensory processing difficulties were reported in 77% of the autistic children in the study. Mothers in the autism group showed significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and caregiver burden. Sensory processing differences that impacted on every day life (sensory difficulties) associated with greater caregiver burden and vestibular and visual processing differences in particular were significant predictors of caregiver burden.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202818

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To learn more about supporting individuals with sensory differences across the lifespan see the link below:
https://www.sensoryintegrationeducation.com/bundles/Sensory-Inclusion-Facilitator-Certificate-B

02/23/2026

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02/21/2026

Luv all of them

And so much more! ❤️🤍

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02/14/2026

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Weekly Article February 14th: A Structured Sensory-Motor Exercise Program Improves Balance and Parent-Reported Sensory Reactivity in Autistic Children.

Per the abstract, it is highlighted that autistic children often experience sensory processing and balance differences. This randomized controlled trial study followed a 16 week sensory-motor exercise program to see if it would improve these differences. "The primary outcome was balance, and the secondary, exploratory outcome was parent-reported sensory reactivity." This study suggests the functional benefit and improvement in participation in daily life activities that may occur with the implementation of sensory-motor exercises in therapeutic work with the autistic population.

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02/06/2026

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New trend: tell chat gpt to make a picture of you based on what it knows about you!

02/02/2026

Oh no! 6 more weeks!

01/27/2026

This new study investigated how sensory phenotypes in 146 autistic children and adolescents relate to differences in resting-state functional connectivity. The researchers drew on data from the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Network (POND), which included both resting-state fMRI scans and Short Sensory Profile scores. The researchers found that many sensory phenotypes in autism can be statistically distinguished based on functional connectivity.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsc.2025.12.013

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To learn more about supporting individuals with sensory differences across the lifespan see the link below:
https://www.sensoryintegrationeducation.com/bundles/Sensory-Inclusion-Facilitator-Certificate-B