Today, we’re diving into a topic that comes up in almost every conversation about supporting kids and adults with sensory processing disorder: sensory diets. No, we’re not talking about what’s on your plate for dinner. A sensory diet is a carefully designed set of activities and supports that provide the sensory input a person needs to stay focused, calm, and organized throughout the day.

Today, we’re finishing up the dive into a topic that every family navigating sensory processing disorder eventually faces—the journey to diagnosis. This isn’t just an appointment or a label; it’s a path filled with questions, reassurance, doubt, and ultimately, clarity about how to best support your child. Plus lots of talk about my family's specific journey! 

Today, we’re diving into a topic that every family navigating sensory processing disorder eventually faces—the journey to diagnosis. This isn’t just an appointment or a label; it’s a path filled with questions, reassurance, doubt, and ultimately, clarity about how to best support your child.

Welcome to today’s episode! Today, we’re focusing on the interoceptive sensory system—our sense of internal body signals. We’ll explore how the interoceptive system works, how Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can impact the way people experience and interpret internal cues, and, most importantly, strategies and supports to help those who face interoceptive sensory challenges. Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or simply curious about how our senses shape our experiences, this episode will offer valuable insights and actionable tips for supporting the interoceptive system in everyday life.

Today, we’re focusing on the proprioceptive sensory system—our body’s sense of position, movement, and force. We’ll explore how the proprioceptive system works, how Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can impact the way people experience body awareness, and, most importantly, strategies and supports to help those who face proprioceptive sensory challenges. Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or simply curious about how our senses shape our experiences, this episode will offer valuable insights and actionable tips for supporting the proprioceptive system in everyday life.

Today, we’re focusing on the vestibular sensory system—our sense of balance and movement. We’ll explore how the vestibular system works, how Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can impact the way people experience and interpret movement, and, most importantly, strategies and supports to help those who face vestibular sensory challenges. Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or simply curious about how our senses shape our experiences, this episode will offer valuable insights and actionable tips for supporting the vestibular system in everyday life.

Today, we’re focusing on the tactile sensory system—our sense of touch. We’ll explore how the tactile system works, how Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can impact the way people experience and interpret touch, and, most importantly, strategies and supports to help those who face tactile sensory challenges. Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or simply curious about how our senses shape our experiences, this episode will offer valuable insights and actionable tips for supporting the tactile system in everyday life.

Today, we’re focusing on the gustatory sensory system—our sense of taste. We’ll explore how the gustatory system works, how Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can impact the way people experience flavors and textures, and, most importantly, strategies and supports to help those who face gustatory sensory challenges. Whether you’re a parent, educator, therapist, or simply curious about how our senses shape our experiences, this episode will offer valuable insights and actionable tips for supporting the gustatory system in everyday life.

Today, we’re focusing on the olfactory sensory system—one of the most powerful and often underestimated aspects of sensory processing. We’ll explore how the olfactory system works, how Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can impact the way people experience and interpret smells, and, most importantly, strategies and supports to help those who face olfactory sensory challenges. 

Today, we’re focusing on the auditory sensory system—one of the most vital and sometimes misunderstood aspects of sensory processing. We’ll dive into how the auditory system works, how Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can impact the way people hear and interpret sounds, and, most importantly, strategies and supports to help those who experience auditory sensory challenges.