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1 Dec 2025 2 min read

Creating an Inclusive Holiday Season: Simple Ways Families, Classrooms, and Communities Can Support Neurodiverse Kids

The holiday season is often described as magical, joyful, and full of sparkle — but for many neurodiverse children and their families, December can feel loud, unpredictable, and overwhelming.

JR Jenna Rocklin
Soothing Seasonal Stress: Sensory Strategies to Help Kids (and Adults) Stay Calm Through the Holidays
20 Nov 2025 4 min read

Soothing Seasonal Stress: Sensory Strategies to Help Kids (and Adults) Stay Calm Through the Holidays

The holidays are filled with excitement — bright lights, special gatherings, and joyful traditions. But for many families, this season can also bring heightened stress. The change in routines

JR Jenna Rocklin
9 Nov 2025 3 min read

Creating Sensory-Safe Spaces for Epilepsy Awareness Month

November marks Epilepsy Awareness Month, a time to raise understanding and support for those living with epilepsy. While epilepsy is primarily a neurological condition that causes recurring s

JR Jenna Rocklin
Supporting Mental Health and Inclusion: Tips and Awareness for October
10 Oct 2025 2 min read

Supporting Mental Health and Inclusion: Tips and Awareness for October

October is a month full of learning, celebration, and reflection. At TFH Canada, we love using this time to highlight the incredible diversity of abilities in our communities and share practi

JR Jenna Rocklin
Supporting Alzheimer’s Care Through Sensory Stimulation
15 Sep 2025 3 min read

Supporting Alzheimer’s Care Through Sensory Stimulation

At TFH Canada, we believe in creating tools that bring comfort, calm, and dignity to individuals with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. This World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re highlighting some o

JR Jenna Rocklin
9 Sep 2025 3 min read

Micro-Routines That Make a Big Difference for Kids with Special Needs

Using timers alongside small, repeatable routines helps children feel more secure and confident in their daily activities.

JR Jenna Rocklin
12 Aug 2025 3 min read

Back-to-School Success: Sensory Tools to Support Smooth Transitions and Focused Minds

As summer winds down and school bells get ready to ring again, many parents find themselves looking for ways to ease the transition back to structure, routines, and early mornings—especially

JR Jenna Rocklin
Travel-Ready Sensory Tools: Supporting Kids on the Go This Summer
13 Jul 2025 3 min read

Travel-Ready Sensory Tools: Supporting Kids on the Go This Summer

July is peak travel season, and for many families, that means road trips, flights, camp drop-offs, or visits to new and...

JR Jenna Rocklin
Designing Sensory-Friendly Spaces with Neurodiversity in Mind
18 Jun 2025 3 min read

Designing Sensory-Friendly Spaces with Neurodiversity in Mind

This week, we celebrate Neuro Diversity Pride Day (June 16) and Autistic Pride Day (June 18), a powerful reminder that neurodiversity is not something to be “fixed,” but something to be recog

JR Jenna Rocklin
Why Play Is a Sensory Superpower: Celebrating the International Day of Play
10 Jun 2025 3 min read

Why Play Is a Sensory Superpower: Celebrating the International Day of Play

Play isn’t just about having fun. It’s a multisensory, brain-boosting, heart-centering superpower. Whether it’s the sensation of mud between fingers, the sound of laughter, the thrill of move

JR Jenna Rocklin

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