Helping Kids Be Kids

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss the vestibular sense (sense of balance and movement), what it looks like to have a high and a low vestibular threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different vestibular needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen to Venture into Vestibular!

Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q-74D2B799M

Check out our blog on the vestibular sense: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-vestibular-sensory-needs/

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss proprioception (sensing one's body position in space), what it looks like to have a high and a low proprioceptive threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different proprioceptive needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen for a discussion on Processing Proprioception!

Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mraJzOa0GW8

Check out our blog post on Proprioception: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-proprioceptive-sensory-needs/

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss visual processing, what it looks like to have a high and a low visual threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different visual processing needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen to get a Look into Visual Processing!

Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/slxhhoz1Hsk

Check out our blog on seeing: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-visual-sensory-needs/

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss the tactile sense (touch), what it looks like to have a high and a low tactile threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different tactile processing needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen for a Touch of Tactile!

Check out our blog on Touch: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-tactile-sensory-needs/

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss interoception (sensing internal signals from one's body), what it looks like to have a high and a low interoceptive threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different interoceptive needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen to take A Look Inside Interoception!

Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aoXKMOEGUG4

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss the gustatory sense (taste), what it looks like to have a high and a low gustatory threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different gustatory processing needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen for a Taste of Gustatory!

Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/CExliJqMP9Q

Check out our blog on taste: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-gustatory-taste-sensory-needs/

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss the olfactory sense (smell), what it looks like to have a high and a low olfactory threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different olfactory needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen to learn some Facts About Olfactory!

Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/WbI9dD9aPrk

Check out our blog on smell: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-olfactory-sensory-needs/

In this episode, Hannah and Ann discuss auditory processing, what it looks like to have a high and a low auditory threshold, and what you can do to accommodate for kids with different auditory processing needs to help them feel regulated. Give it a listen to hear All About Auditory!

Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/s-xM3espC2g

Check out our blog on hearing: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-auditory-sensory-needs/

What is sensory processing? What is a sensory threshold, and how does that threshold affect our nervous systems? There are more than five senses?! In this season of the Helping Kids Be Kids podcast, Little Light House Director of Education, Hannah Jimenez, and Outreach Manager, Ann Chinworth, answer all these questions and more. By the end, you'll know all about what sensory processing can look like in different kids, have the tools to regulate their nervous systems with a sensory approach, and be able to name and define all EIGHT senses.

Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/dywPV7lfpDI

Check out our blog on a sensory checklist: https://www.littlelighthouse.org/supporting-sensory-needs-sensory-needs-checklist/

In the podcast episode titled 'From Diagnosis to Resilience: Empowering Parents of Children with Special Needs,' host Mindy Wiggins engages in a heartfelt conversation with Kimberly Fritz, a dedicated mother whose son, Noah, has special needs. Kimberly shares her journey from the initial realization that her son was different to navigating the challenges of obtaining a diagnosis and finding the right resources. She highlights the crucial role of organizations like the Little Light House in providing support and community for families facing similar situations. Throughout the episode, Kimberly emphasizes the importance of embracing adaptive challenges and advocating for inclusive facilities, while also encouraging parents to actively engage in play and create lasting memories with their children. This inspiring conversation sheds light on the resilience and determination required in the world of special needs parenting, offering valuable insights and support for listeners."

Little Light House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.littlelighthouse.org⁠/link-in-bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join THECREW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQZ65_fqxI