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Emotional regulation is the process by which people manage their emotional experiences and their responses to all types of feelings, including very powerful emotions such as anxiety, anger, sadness and frustration.The way we respond to our emotions, both mentally and behaviourally, has a major impact on our psychological wellbeing and our social experiences.

A sensory garden path is carefully designed to engage the senses. There are many elements to this, from sections with crunchy gravel, areas with tactile stimulus, as well as ones with materials like bark and plants to offer scent. They can be as passive or as interactive as your child needs.

Primarily developed for children on the autistic spectrum, sensory circuits are designed to facilitate sensory processing and are a great way of stimulating children’s sensory-motor skills, ready for learning.

Creating games that build a child’s sensory skills can be simple to set up, with many of the resources for these games being found at home. The core focus is on building different skills, whether that’s balance and coordination, oral motor skills and breathing control or sensory stimulation.

Sensory processing is an important part of development, and affects the daily functioning of how the body responds to all sensory experiences it encounters. To get more of an idea of what this means for children with SPD, this article will discuss the characteristics of SPD, the role of occupational therapy and methods for supporting the sensory needs of your child at home.

Sensory play is an important part of the development of every child. Getting messy, being artistic and creative will help to develop a whole host of skills. Fine and gross motor skills, imaginative skills, creativity and problem solving are all improved by sensory play. Also, for children with additional needs, these activities are just as important for essential emotional regulation.