The Sensory Spot

16/12/2025

With understanding, patience and the right supports, children with DCD can build confidence, independence and a strong sense of self 💛
Small changes really do make a big difference.

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13/12/2025

12/12/2025

Troy Parrot inspired OT session this week.

We love to see this young man come in with such focus and determination.

11/12/2025

When we join them in their sensory world — the movement, the noise, the stillness, the tears — we show them that their experiences make sense, their feelings are safe, and they don’t have to navigate any of it alone.

Connection in joy.
Connection in excitement.
Connection in sadness.
Connection in overwhelm.
That’s where real regulation begins.

08/12/2025

As parents and carers of neurodivergent children, you can be so often asked:
“But do they socialise?”

The truth is… that’s not really the question.
Because yes , they DO socialise.
They just do it in their own way, at their own pace, and through their own style of connection. 💛

04/12/2025

Making the shift from imperative (“Do this…”, “Come here…”, “Put that away…”) to declarative language can feel like a BIG transition, and that’s completely okay.

It’s new, it’s different, and for many of us it doesn’t come naturally at first. So please remember: you don’t have to get it perfect. Start slowly. Let yourself learn. Let it feel clumsy at the beginning. Every small step counts.

Declarative language is simply one supportive tool to help ND children feel safer, less pressured, and more connected, but it only works when it feels authentic to you. So take your time understanding the concept before using it, and let it become part of your natural communication style, not something scripted.

02/12/2025

This time of year brings extra excitement and with that often extra overwhelm.

As parents you are doing your best to read the moment, protect their capacity, and choose the kindest option, even when neither choice feels easy.

28/11/2025

Thank you for all your input on our recent Christmas poll! 🎄✨
We’ve put together this post in the hope that it offers some support, reassurance, and practical ideas for our ND children and their families during the festive season.

Every child’s needs are valid, every families Christmas looks different, and small neuroaffirming changes can make a big difference.
We hope this helps make the coming weeks feel a little calmer and more predictable for those who need it most.

26/11/2025

Season changes can feel big for ND kids, darker evenings, bright-but-cold days, and shifts in routine all impact how their bodies and brains feel.

25/11/2025

At The Sensory Spot, we are not Speech and Language Therapists, but understanding Gestalt Language Processing helps us connect more deeply with ND children who join us in clinic for sessions.

22/11/2025

ND parents, if your child’s dysregulation hits your own nervous system hard, please know: nothing is wrong with you. Your sensitivity is real, valid, and human.

Co-regulation is messy, imperfect, and completely normal. You’re doing better than you think. 💛

21/11/2025

This young man showed up with a plan today, and he stuck with it until he got the result he wanted.
Never underestimate a neurodivergent child’s drive to master what matters to them.