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Sensory processing differences

Sensory processing differences can make ordinary textures, sounds, lights, smells, or physical sensations unusually difficult to tolerate.

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Common routine problems children

Common routine problems children

Recognizing child routine challenges Child routine challenges can occur at any age, although the form they take changes with development. Preschool children may protest transitions, insist on a particular sequence, or become overwhelmed when a preferred activity ends. School-age children may forget steps, lose materials, delay homework, or become emotionally dysregulated when asked to shift […]

Fixing routine problems

Fixing routine problems

What counts as a routine problem? A routine problem occurs when a child repeatedly struggles with a familiar sequence that should be manageable with their current skills and support. Examples include forgetting steps in tooth-brushing, becoming stuck while dressing, refusing to leave for school, or needing prolonged adult prompting to begin homework. The problem may […]