Tips To Meet Your Infant or Toddler’s Sensory Needs

What do our senses have to do with early development? I spoke with a pediatric occupational therapist who breaks it down. In this episode, Ayelet sits down with pediatric occupational therapist, parenting coach, educator, and author Jill Loftus. Jill is focused on enabling and empowering children and families, and is also the founder of Honest Occupational Therapy.  Jill and Ayelet discuss the term “sensory processing,” how we all do it differently, and how that spectrum might affect different people in different ways. Jill explains the difference between a tantrum and a sensory meltdown, and offers 5 great tips to help families with young children when it comes to “sensory overload” – especially during stressful times like the holiday season, when life can break from routine. QUICK ACCESS TO LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Jill’s forthcoming book at SPSD Kids – “Under The Hood: A Guide To Understanding The Inner Workings Of Children”  Denver’s Star Institute  The Out-Of-Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz (affiliate link)  Raising A Sensory-Smart Child by Lindsay Biel (affiliate link)  Honest Occupational Therapy Blog CONNECT WITH US! Ayelet: Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest  Jill: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest TEXT TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE Ayelet: Welcome to episode 45 of the Learn With Less podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Jill Loftus, a pediatric occupational therapist, parent coach and author focused on enabling and empowering children and families. Her experience ranges from working in the schools, homes and clinics and in the community in San Diego, New York, and currently, in Denver. Jill started Honest Occupational Therapy to motivate children, families and educators to develop the skills they need to perform everyday tasks and be successf...