The Sensory Spot

The Sensory Spot Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention for children with developmental and sensory proces

28/01/2026

Some children need the opposite before sleep:
🌟running
🌟racing
🌟crashing into pillows
🌟big movement
🌟heavy work
🌟full-body play

That movement is what helps their system settle.
The movement is the regulation.

Trying to force a quiet, relaxed bedtime routine when a child still needs sensory input can feel like banging your head against a brick wall, not because you’re doing it wrong, but because you’re following advice that doesn’t match your child’s nervous system.

For many ND children:
✨ Movement helps the body organise
✨ Proprioceptive input brings calm
✨ Regulation comes through motion, not stillness

So if your child needs to crash, climb, wrestle, roll, jump or run before bed — you’re not creating “bad habits”.

You’re meeting a sensory need.
There is no one-size-fits-all bedtime.
There is only what works for your child.
And if tonight looks like movement first, calm second — that’s not failure.

That’s attunement 💛

👉 If this sounds like your child, you’re not alone.
Save this for the nights you need the reminder, and share it with a parent who needs to hear it too.

The longer we work with children, the more we realise:growth didn’t come from learning more, it came from unlearning.Our...
26/01/2026

The longer we work with children, the more we realise:
growth didn’t come from learning more, it came from unlearning.

Our sessions have taught us that progress isn’t always visible, linear, or “neat.”

Sometimes it looks like trust.
Sometimes it looks like choice.

And sometimes it looks like letting go of what we thought we knew.

21/01/2026

Help doesn’t always look like babysitting.
Or nights away.

Sometimes help looks like:

🌟 a 30-minute coffee ☕
🌟 one episode of a favourite series
🌟 a cleaner
🌟 someone helping reset the house

Carers often stop asking for help,
and that’s when exhaustion takes over.

When the carer is regulated,
the household is too.

Children feel that safety.

For those who can’t leave:

help can be noticing tiny pockets of calm ,
a quiet cup of tea,
a solo toilet break,
a moment without little feet following.

Sometimes filling the cup isn’t possible
but supporting yourself in small ways
helps keep everything regulated.

This is your gentle reminder:
Ask for whatever help is at your disposal 💜





19/01/2026

“Stimming needs to be reduced so children can focus.”

🌝 The TRUTH is:

Stimming helps children focus.
Movement, fidgeting, rocking, humming, spinning, these are powerful tools for:

✨ regulation
✨ attention
✨ emotional expression

We don’t remove regulation strategies, we support them.

Children don’t need to be bribed to succeed,they need environments that meet them where they are.Support first.Accommoda...
13/01/2026

Children don’t need to be bribed to succeed,
they need environments that meet them where they are.

Support first.

Accommodate before you motivate.

Children don’t need to be bribed to succeed, they need environments that meet them where they are.Support first.Accommod...
13/01/2026

Children don’t need to be bribed to succeed,
they need environments that meet them where they are.

Support first.

Accommodate before you motivate.

12/01/2026

At our practice, sessions are child-led, neuroaffirming, and grounded in safety.

These are the things we never compromise on:

1️⃣ Emotional & Physical Safety First
Children must feel safe in their bodies and their feelings. No pressure, no forcing, no “push through it.” Regulation always comes before goals.

2️⃣ The Child Leads the Way
Play, interests, movement, rest, we let the child shows us what they need. We follow their lead, not a rigid program.

3️⃣ Neurodiversity Is Respected & Celebrated
We don’t aim to “fix” children. We honour different ways of thinking, moving, communicating, and being.

4️⃣ Consent Always Matters
A child’s “no,” pause, or hesitation is respected. Choice, autonomy, and trust are essential for meaningful progress.

5️⃣ Connection Over Compliance
Relationship comes before outcomes. When a child feels understood and accepted, growth happens naturally.

✨ Progress looks different for every child, and that’s exactly how it should be.

Compliance is often mistaken for progress, but a child who complies while feeling overwhelmed or unsafe is not truly lea...
11/01/2026

Compliance is often mistaken for progress, but a child who complies while feeling overwhelmed or unsafe is not truly learning.

When emotional and mental wellbeing are compromised for the sake of “doing the task,” we risk teaching children that their comfort and boundaries don’t matter.

Child-led therapy protects a child’s voice, autonomy, and sense of safety, because growth should never come at the cost of who they are.

Self-care skills like eating, sleeping, toileting, and hair-brushing are about so much more than routines, they’re abou...
06/01/2026

Self-care skills like eating, sleeping, toileting, and hair-brushing are about so much more than routines, they’re about comfort, confidence, and feeling safe in our bodies 💛

Small supports, patience, and consistency can make these everyday moments feel easier and more positive for children. Every child develops at their own pace, and that’s okay.

✨ Important note: Eating and Toileting can sometimes require specialist support, especially if safety or growth is impacted. This post offers general, gentle guidance only

💛 Self-care can be really hard for some children 💛Things like washing hair, washing bodies, brushing teeth and getting d...
05/01/2026

💛 Self-care can be really hard for some children 💛

Things like washing hair, washing bodies, brushing teeth and getting dressed are often described as “everyday” tasks , but for many kids, they can feel overwhelming, uncomfortable, or exhausting.

These moments aren’t about being difficult or refusing to cooperate. They’re often about sensory needs, predictability, body awareness, and feeling safe in their own skin.

In this post, we’re sharing gentle, practical ways to support self-care with kindness and understanding, meeting children where they’re at, reducing pressure, and building confidence one small step at a time.
Because self-care isn’t about doing it perfectly — it’s about helping kids feel supported while they learn what works for their body. 💛

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23/12/2025

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22/12/2025

Please never apologise for doing what’s right for your family.
Adjust your Christmas expectations so everyone can enjoy the break.

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