SISU - Guiding Abilities in Children

09/08/2025

I really struggle in the heat. I’ve been thankful for a rainy, cooler summer so far (I realise that I may be alone with that!) because heat is unbearable for me. Many autistic people struggle to regulate temperatures (always hot or cold) or even realise their own temperature. (Don’t realise when they are cold/hot- interoception).

09/08/2025

Why you should put your child to work…

You may be thinking we are suggesting chores and giving kids extra jobs to help around the house. But, we are getting kids involved in “heavy work” activities for another purpose.

We’re building the child’s proprioceptive input! Many kids who have ADHD-like symptoms or sensory seeking behavior often need play that requires “heavy work” to calm their body and the brain.

Activities or even certain types of “chores” can send messages to the proprioceptive system helping regulate the child’s behaviors and emotions.

Some “heavy work” activities may include the following:

💪Carry a backpack and fill it with books or collect rocks and branches while on a hike
💪Push a wheelbarrow
💪Shovel snow
💪Play leapfrog
💪Climb a rock wall

You can use a variety of activities to help the child push, pull, jump or climb. For more “heavy work” ideas, grab the link below for several more ideas.

🔗https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-05-heavy-work-activites-heavy-work-prevents-proprioceptive-dysfunction-and-fosters-proprioceptive-success/?utm_source=Google%20Ads&utm_medium=Test2&utm_campaign=Test3

09/08/2025

21/07/2025

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21/07/2025

Outdoor play isn’t just fun—it’s essential for kids’ well-being. 🌿

More time outside has been linked to better focus, less anxiety, and happier kids overall. And that’s just the beginning.

Let’s make space for nature, movement, and unstructured play—because it truly makes a difference.

21/07/2025

29/05/2025

Reading stories to children creates a powerful heart-to-heart connection because it invites both the parent and the child into a shared emotional space. In those quiet moments where you’re snuggled under blankets, voices lowered, their eyes are wide with wonder and their hearts are warmed by your closeness. Children feel safe, seen, and deeply loved in these predictable moments as their day comes to a close. The rhythm of your voice, the warmth of your presence, and the shared journey through the story becomes a comforting ritual. 📖

Stories allow children to explore feelings, fears, hopes, and wishes through imagery that invites them to gently process their day and find safety in their imagination, and when a parent is present and attentive while quietly holding empathy as their child struggles with letting go and falling asleep, it shows the child that their inner world matters deeply and is lovingly understood. It becomes more than just reading a story, it becomes an act of love. This intimate time fosters emotional closeness, trust, and a bond that’s carried long after the last page is turned and the book is closed until the next time. ❤️

29/05/2025

A wonderful idea for Goulburn. Hope you can make it.

18/05/2025

The invisible load of motherhood isn’t so invisible when you study the data. additu.de/momstress

18/05/2025

It's so important! Kids need to play freely, to step away from the day's schedule and enjoy a space where time isn't a factor.

Contrary to their own opinions, kids need to be "bored"! Because boredom rarely lasts, thanks to their innate creativity and imagination.

18/05/2025

In its most severe form, sensory defensiveness can lead to safety issues like elopement, as well as interfere with a person's ability to eat, to tolerate physical contact or typical noise levels in a home or classroom, or to participate in usual activities like dining out, going to a store, or going to a movie.