Helping the brain grow and repair itself through short and gentle sensory experiences

The magic carpet to help your child with tactile defensiveness

Posted by on Jun 21, 2011

All children on the spectrum have considerable difficulties with the sense of touch. This leads to rituals or aversions in clothing, food,...

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How to reduce the effects of stress on your baby during pregnancy

Posted by on May 17, 2011

The first enemy of your pregnancy and of your baby is stress or anxiety. A study published in 2010 states: High pregnancy anxiety during...

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7 Keys to success: Environment

Posted by on Oct 13, 2010

1.Environment A stress and interference free enviroment is to the mending brain what the cast is to the fractured leg or what the band-aid...

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A mother’s touch can trigger genes that shape stress response

Posted by on Jul 25, 2010

Here is a straight quote from Research News, a magazine distributed to researchers in Alberta. I trust you will find it as interesting as...

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What do I do when my son recoils during a tactile activity?

Posted by on Dec 5, 2008

Touch is a difficult area to do when there are sensitivities. For the purpose of the free trial, use parts of his body where he will enjoy...

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How to rehabilitate the sense of touch to appreciate gentle touch

Posted by on Nov 11, 2008

The Sense of Touch, one of the two most fundamental senses for protection. Most persons with neurological challenges translate touch...

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Gentle Touch and Tactile Defensiveness

Posted by on Nov 1, 2008

The same thing that helps the brain regulate it is what stresses them out: gentle touch. How to circumvent that is described in this...

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Serotonin, what does it do?

Posted by on Oct 24, 2008

Even with healthy dopamine levels, if the Serotonin levels are abnormal, the brain cannot use its dopamine. Serotonin is in charge...

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SPA Protocol: Ultimate Stress Relief

Posted by on Oct 8, 2008

With the SPA treatment described here, Claudie says “every child in the world should be happy”. A way of caring that too many...

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3 sources of stress for people with developmental disorders you don’t think about

Posted by on Oct 3, 2008

Top 3 or 5 examples of what you did not know was stressful for a child with developmental disorders. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious...

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