Cynthia Miller-Lautman, Occupational Therapist

10/01/2025

Part 17: Many older adults in late-stage dementia slip into “Low.” With less movement, less touch, and less communication, their senses slowly fade — and they may appear asleep. But even in aging, our brains and bodies need movement, touch, and connection to stay alive and engaged.

09/29/2025

Sensory regulation is not a luxury—it’s a basic human need.
We don't don’t just “choose” to be calm or focused. Our bodies need regulation first. When we recognize sensory needs as essential, everything else falls into place.


"Make The Sensory Connection: A Human Approach to Self-Regulation" is now online. https://cynthiamillerlautman.com/regulation

09/22/2025

Part 14: What does “Low” look like in babies?
They may move less, communicate less, and appear lethargic. It’s easy to miss the signs, but their bodies are telling us they need more input.

09/17/2025

Part 11: What does it look like when a student is on “High” with their sensory regulation? They might be overwhelmed by cafeteria noise or the constant clicking of a pen. To cope, they may cover their ears or leave the room — but in doing so, they miss out on learning.

09/15/2025

✨ In-Person Sensory Workshop! ✨
We’re bringing Make The Sensory Connection to Magic Circle Preschool in Beaconsfield on Friday, October 17, 2025 (12:30–3:30 PM).
This engaging workshop is perfect for:
👩‍👩‍👦 Parents who want to better understand their child’s sensory world
👩‍🏫 Educators who want tools for the classroom
👩‍⚕️ Professionals looking for hands-on strategies and a certificate of completion
🎟️ Tickets: $150
🧾 OT receipts for parents
📜 Certificates for professionals
🔗 Get your ticket now: https://cynthiamillerlautman.com/magic-circle
Seats are limited—don’t wait!

09/14/2025

Part 9: What does it mean to be "on high"? Depending on the sense and the situation, it might look different that you expect it to.

09/12/2025

✨ In-Person Sensory Workshop! ✨
We’re bringing Make The Sensory Connection to Magic Circle Preschool in Beaconsfield on Friday, October 17, 2025 (12:30–3:30 PM).

This engaging workshop is perfect for:
👩‍👩‍👦 Parents who want to better understand their child’s sensory world
👩‍🏫 Educators who want tools for the classroom
👩‍⚕️ Professionals looking for hands-on strategies and a certificate of completion

🎟️ Tickets: $150
🧾 OT receipts for parents
📜 Certificates for professionals

🔗 Get your ticket now: https://cynthiamillerlautman.com/magic-circle

Seats are limited—don’t wait!

09/07/2025

Part 7: Trying to pay attention when your sense aren't working right? Imagine trying to listen to what your teacher is saying when everything sounds like this? Yikes.

09/06/2025

Part 6: So, what's it like to try and learn when your senses aren't regulated? Play along with this quick activity to see! -regulation

09/06/2025

I wanted to share something I’ve been working on that might interest you. After years of teaching live workshops, I recorded my training into a 4-hour on-demand course called Make the Sensory Connection: A Human Approach to Self-Regulation.
The course explores how our sensory systems shape behavior, learning, and emotional regulation—not just in kids, but across the lifespan. It’s designed for occupational therapists and other professionals, with real stories, practical tools, and strategies you can bring into practice right away.
The course is recognized by the Ordre des Ergothérapeutes du Québec (OEQ), the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT) and the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ).
Successful participants receive a certificate of completion,

You can check it out here:
https://courses.cynthiamillerlautman.com/courses/make-the-sensory-connection
For a limited time, you can get 40% off by using the code sensorylaunch40 during checkout.
I’d love your feedback, and of course feel free to share with colleagues who might benefit.

09/06/2025

As OT’s let’s celebrate our profession world wide!

The theme for World Occupational Therapy Day 2025 is Occupational Therapy in Action. The theme highlights the active efforts of occupational therapists across the world to engage people in meaningful activities and participation. WFOT encourages use of this theme throughout the year to illustrate the important contributions of occupational therapy to health and wellbeing by promoting active involvement of people in the activities that they want, need or are expected to do. The World Occupational Therapy Day theme and logo is already available in multiple languages (Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese) on the WFOT website via this link: https://wfot.org/resources/world-occupational-therapy-day-2025-translated-logos