Sensory-Space

08/01/2026

We have created new Lego and Duplo rooms at the Sensory-Space. Unfortunately, many of our visitors can’t afford new Lego but they love building and creating their ideas and taking them home 🤗 so we are starting a “Previously Loved Lego” project where you can clean, sort and donate your old Lego and we’ll swap it for community service hours. Please WhatsApp us on (078) 639-7610 or DM us for more information 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

01/01/2026

01/01/2026

Cool 😎

27/12/2025

Hi all please note the Sensory-Space and Sensory-Space Studio are closed until Monday 5th January

23/12/2025

Why sensory learning, stimulation and integration are important throughout your life, it just as a child 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

This new study examined whether interoception and multisensory integration predict physical functioning in older versus younger adults. Within the older adult group (age 58-87 years), interoceptive sensibility, interoceptive awareness, and multisensory temporal resolution were significant predictors of physical functioning. Better interoceptive sensibility and awareness were associated with enhanced functioning, whereas poorer temporal resolution corresponded with reduced physical abilities.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2025.11.010

22/12/2025

Just a reminder that your brain is a garden, your thoughts are seeds, you can choose to grow flowers or you can choose to grow weeds!! Now I know that sounds difficult as weeds are very persistent and especially at this time of year, we tend to get sucked into negative thought patterns…when you feel this happen, try to follow Dr Cedermark’s advice and exercise positive brain connections, people you love, activities you enjoy, small steps you have taken to improve your life…a little but often everyday 💜

16/12/2025

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"Forgive your anger. Forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart."

- Jim Henson

12/12/2025

Something for our sensory, OT and neurodevelopmental partners to ponder. We’ve created something really exciting at the Sensory-Space Studio in the Victoria Yards.

At the Children's Memorial Institute we have lots of space to explore internal and external sensory systems, but at the studio we had to be a lot more strategic.

We decided to see if we could link our external and interoceptive sensory systems to our Courage Child Protection & Empowerment Mental Health & Harmony drivers which we treat as a circular spectrum where all aspects of mental health are considered.

We then developed a “Sensory Check-In” and translated this into our new creative sensory adventure.

What is really exciting is what we are calling our 8th ‘chakra’, the translation of the emotional heart connection into a physical journey from spirit back into your body, which starts the journey again 🩷

The Sensory-Space Studio is open weekdays till the 19th December if you’d like to pop in and see this thinking in practice at the Victoria Yard’s new education precinct.

We like to say, the Sensory-Space helps you ‘make sense’ you be the judge!! 😂🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

06/12/2025

I am loved 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

05/12/2025

Imagine that! Another link and another spectrum to consider in neurodiversity!! It’s all interconnected people we know this!!! 😂 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/why-autism-and-adhd-may-share-the-same-brain-signature-406864?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOfYaJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe9dyi8GPwzp15hMAcWQ7jyTsc04CBa0asM9W_XMEePEZhLRKaVSj4V0TS3fY_aem_AMt5yGAYNkbyKAb58QWEtw

A study shows that autism symptom severity, rather than diagnostic category, maps onto distinct brain connectivity and gene-expression patterns shared across autism and ADHD. The findings suggest these conditions share biological roots.

04/12/2025

Jelly snack! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

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