When I first heard the term "sensory diet," I thought it had to do with feeding your child a variety of textures, colors, smells, etc. But after a few OT appointments under our belt and a little more reading in "The Out-of-Sync Child" book, I have found out what a sensory diet really means...and I COMPLETELY agree that we need to include more of this daily.
In short, it means we need to include a variety of sensory input activities based on Brycen's mood and cravings. Overall, Brycen is hyperactive, so we need to encourage some quiet activities like playing with a tub of rice to encourage a slower activity or having him swing so he is getting that active sensory input he is craving, but is doing it in an orderly and calming way.
The activities will need to vary and be available to change as needed due to his change in moods and sensory needs that go along with sensory processing disorder.
Check out this link I attached that explains this more in depth and all the different areas that a sensory diet includes! It's a lot of information to take in, especially when I know it will need to be addressed daily to ensure his sensory needs are being met...but to combine this with all the therapy appts, another toddler to keep entertained, housework, and the responsibilities of mine and Mike's jobs...Wow, it's definitely going to take some time to get into a routine of incorporating these examples every day as he needs them!
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