tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422916856162598242024-03-19T03:57:13.152+00:00RISING HORIZONSRISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-43105921084570777932020-06-21T23:00:00.000+01:002020-06-21T23:44:55.432+01:00Play Doh Hide and Seek
This activity has been originally taken from one of
the most popular and user-friendly guides, the Out of Sync Child Has
Fun. I have done a couple of modifications according toRISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-3033767656328298792020-04-22T09:26:00.000+01:002020-05-08T20:46:26.890+01:00What is Motor planning?
Running, hopping, jumping requires a high level of Motor Planning
Picture Credit: Google
The ability to order, plan, sequence and execute a series of intentional motor actions. It is the ability to learn a new task, following all its sequential steps. It requires a person to be attentive.
Consider, when we try a new recipe for the first time, how much attention is RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.127758351.1912379 -0.7732053 51.8234639 0.5176887tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-91447115489230792632017-06-23T00:04:00.000+01:002017-06-23T00:44:16.080+01:00What's wrong with W-sitting?
W-sitting is when a child sits on their bottom with their knees bent and feet positioned outside of their hips. In this position child sits on his bottom and knees are bent, feet tucked under and legs are splayed out to side, what looks a “W”.
In this position child’s base of support (BOS) is wider and his centre of gravity (COG), is lower allowing for increased stability through the RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-79097131474166715352017-03-05T11:57:00.001+00:002017-03-06T19:39:49.793+00:00Body awareness: Why is it so important?
Poor Body Awareness = Poor Motor Planning =Poor Gross & Fine Motor Skills
Body awareness is about understanding where our bodies are in space, as well as where and how we move them.
It is the internal awareness sense of the body, and its function is to make our body aware about, where it is, in relation to the environment.Body awareness is developed through proprioception senseRISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com6London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-61851397811969384062017-01-06T12:24:00.002+00:002017-01-06T12:24:49.310+00:00Why should we use Visual Support System?
Many children with ASD, ADHD, SPD respond positively to schedule charts, sign posters, and other visual strategies. This form of information presentation encourages them to communicate appropriately and helps to develop language and process information. Thus, it helps them to be more independent and self-confident to verbalise or make other understand their own feelings.
Visual RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-14026823417910634572016-11-21T01:00:00.000+00:002016-11-21T01:00:08.577+00:00Toilet Training and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often prefer structured routine in their life. It is important to understand child’s level of awareness, strengths and challenges before starting RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-72040438842278836592016-11-05T01:55:00.002+00:002016-11-05T12:22:32.184+00:00Infant development: Birth to 3 months
An infant’s physical development is the source of pride and happiness. Each step of developmental milestone, from rolling to sitting followed with standing to walking brings child one step nearer to his own physical and mental independence. As the child grows he becomes much more alert and responsive. Apart from sleeping, crying, taking the feed and filling diapers, he begins to RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-52582244046065275582016-11-01T11:53:00.000+00:002016-11-01T11:53:28.091+00:00What is A Sensory Diet?
A sensory diet is a carefully designed, personalised activity plan that provides sensory input to a child or adult who needs to stay RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com14London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-55303850298959931422016-10-01T22:51:00.001+01:002016-10-02T20:24:50.825+01:00In My Sensory Box!
A child with the Sensory RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0United Kingdom55.378051 -3.4359729999999912.188318500000001 -86.05316049999999 90 79.18121450000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-27366747127652268412016-08-17T23:53:00.000+01:002016-10-01T23:50:57.764+01:00Bridging the Gap: A Sensory Friendly Classroom
A classroom is an important practice environment where pupils improve their learning skills and develops a better understanding of life and the community. They get equipped with education to follow their future RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-64889741508797886932016-07-14T21:29:00.002+01:002016-07-14T22:03:46.553+01:00SUPPORTING A DYSPRAXIC CHILD
Our body’s ability to conceptualise (think), plan and execute a movement in the correct sequence is called as praxis. Learning a new task and following all its sequential steps happens due to our motor planning ability.RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-71584034503854420882016-06-17T00:39:00.000+01:002020-07-31T16:35:17.369+01:00Sensory Strategies for Handwriting Skills
&RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-47894083727046644162016-06-04T09:33:00.000+01:002016-06-04T09:33:46.815+01:00DIY Sensory Feel & Find Me Box
(Developmental Age: 5 RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-80324285832690945642016-05-21T07:59:00.000+01:002016-05-21T08:05:27.445+01:00Why do ASD kids get Anxious ? 6 Core Strategies
14-year old Jack diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome came to attend Occupational Therapy (OT) session in school's OT room. Jack loves OT as he feels that he doesn’t have to study in this RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com1London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-76885995883349840282016-05-07T01:02:00.001+01:002020-04-22T09:24:01.485+01:00 Strategies for Tactile Defensiveness!
Touch is the first sensation that starts developing in the womb at five weeks. Some children react adversely, negatively or display escape-like behaviour on being touched, hugged or kissed RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-84408314415770438052016-04-29T21:58:00.003+01:002016-07-01T22:35:32.280+01:00Deep Pressure: Magic of Weighted Blanket!
John diagnosed RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com4London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-64073725751983821232016-04-14T11:16:00.000+01:002016-10-10T23:00:47.014+01:00Tactile Defensiveness Vs Tactile Discrimination
Protective System (Dysfunction causes Tactile Defensiveness)
Skin has an important function - protection. It acts as a physical barrier between us and the world. Our skin can feel too hot and cold sensations’ and respond accordingly, for example, on being pricked by a needle we are hurt and brain perceives pain sensation. For detailed description of Tactile Defensiveness click RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-11609051749119959982016-04-07T23:09:00.000+01:002016-06-03T18:04:10.102+01:007 ways to control Angry child!
Parent’s voice of tone µ Child's Aggression
The above equation says it all, higher is the voice tone of an adult while dealing with the angry toddler or young child, greater will be his aggression. Calmness, patience and nonviolent environment are essential components to improve RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-4961434129922107052016-03-31T14:47:00.000+01:002016-06-04T15:42:11.287+01:0025 Tips for Sensory Smart Classrooms!
Classrooms need to be Multisensory for better learning!!
A. Instructions should RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-41014310555964178602016-03-23T23:50:00.000+00:002016-10-08T23:03:22.216+01:00Six Hacks to Reduce Stress among Kids
Stress is a reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our physical or mental equilibrium. A stressful event can trigger the “fight-or-flight” response, causing hormones such as RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-53172359375914755582016-03-17T09:28:00.003+00:002016-06-04T15:47:55.693+01:00Proprioception:The Position Sense
Apart from five basic senses (vision, auditory, touch, olfactory and gustatory), we have three more hidden senses called as Proprioception, Interoception (recently discovered) and Vestibular Sense.
The following discussion is about our proprioceptive sense and how it works in typical and atypical children.Awareness about one’s own body position happens due to this sixth sense is RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-85336091857349243512016-03-10T21:33:00.000+00:002016-10-11T22:14:55.180+01:00Tactile Defensiveness Explained!
In the last post we discussed about sensory modulation and how it affects tactile system. The summary sheet gives the brief review of different characteristics of hypersensitivity, hyposensitivity and tactile discrimination.
RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-46243773381781712972016-03-05T23:11:00.002+00:002016-10-01T21:52:23.671+01:00Sensory Modulation & Tactile dysfunction
Have you ever thought why do we optimise the volume of television or brightness of our laptops and iPhones while using them during day or night? Why does professional photographer optimise his camera lens before clicking the picture or why do we adjust regulator of the oven while baking a cake?
The answer is simple, to get the best outcomes of whatever we are doing!
Tuning RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-55968313414857131702016-02-29T10:25:00.000+00:002016-02-29T14:38:59.804+00:00Normal Development of Tactile System
Tactile system starts
developing since 5th week of pregnancy, supports child to influence recognise
different types of touch sensations as he grows. It has very RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0Western Europe46.2021848 1.2643874999999981.2004647999999989 -81.3528 90 83.881575tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42291685616259824.post-53777721445370806822016-02-27T22:46:00.000+00:002016-06-04T15:57:37.539+01:00What is Touch (Tactile) System?
A Sense of touch relates to Tactile System. We (children and adults) are nourished,calmed and attached to mother or caregivers (bonding) through touch. This is considered as a first language of communication. An infant and mother completely depend on touch until language, cognitive skills are matured and other developmental milestones are not achieved.
So what happens if due to RISING HORIZONShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10707712130412640717noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777