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Spring Clean Your Senses: Refreshing the Sensory Room for a New Season
6 May 2025 3 min read

Spring Clean Your Senses: Refreshing the Sensory Room for a New Season

Whether you're supporting children with sensory processing needs, creating a calming haven at school, or maintaining a therapeutic room at home, now is the perfect time to give your sensory s

JR Jenna Rocklin
Celebrating Neurodiversity: Unlocking Strengths, Driving Success
18 Mar 2025 2 min read

Celebrating Neurodiversity: Unlocking Strengths, Driving Success

This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17-23), a time to celebrate the unique strengths and contributions of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace.

JR Jenna Rocklin
Warm and Calming: How Weighted Products Can Support Mental and Emotional Well-Being for All Ages
26 Feb 2025 2 min read

Warm and Calming: How Weighted Products Can Support Mental and Emotional Well-Being for All Ages

Weighted products do more than provide physical comfort—they help regulate emotions, improve focus, and provide a sense of security. Their deep touch pressure can help reduce anxiety, improve

JR Jenna Rocklin
Combatting Winter Blues with TFH Sensory Tools!
24 Jan 2025 3 min read

Combatting Winter Blues with TFH Sensory Tools!

Sensory input—what we see, hear, feel, and smell—significantly regulates our emotions. When our environment is overstimulating or underwhelming, it can leave us feeling off-balance. Sensory t

JR Jenna Rocklin
Refresh Your School’s Sensory Room: Planning for 2025 and Beyond
9 Jan 2025 3 min read

Refresh Your School’s Sensory Room: Planning for 2025 and Beyond

Investing in a sensory room is investing in your students' and staff's well-being and success. Whether you’re using up your 2024 budget or planning for 2025, now is the perfect time to take t

JR Jenna Rocklin
Designing for Calm: How Inclusive Spaces Ease Sensory Overload
16 Dec 2024 4 min read

Designing for Calm: How Inclusive Spaces Ease Sensory Overload

By creating spaces that consider the needs of autistic individuals and those with sensory processing differences, we can foster environments where everyone feels valued and supported. These c

JR Jenna Rocklin
The Power of Visual Timers: Helping Children with Processing Disorders Understand Time
26 Nov 2024 3 min read

The Power of Visual Timers: Helping Children with Processing Disorders Understand Time

A visual timer uses colours, graphics, or countdowns to show the amount of time remaining in an activity. Unlike traditional clocks, which rely on abstract numbers, these timers make time mor

JR Jenna Rocklin
Lighting Up Independence for Seniors with Low Vision
26 Nov 2024 2 min read

Lighting Up Independence for Seniors with Low Vision

Fluorescent lighting provides consistent, even illumination that is especially beneficial for those with low vision. It enhances contrast, reduces glare, and can help seniors navigate spaces

JR Jenna Rocklin
Understanding Our Auditory System and Therapeutic Listening
29 Oct 2024 2 min read

Understanding Our Auditory System and Therapeutic Listening

Our auditory system plays a crucial role in how we navigate the world. For those with sensory processing challenges, Therapeutic Listening and other auditory tools can make a significant diff

JR Jenna Rocklin
Sensory Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween: Classroom and Halloween Night Ideas
15 Oct 2024 3 min read

Sensory Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween: Classroom and Halloween Night Ideas

With these sensory tips, Halloween can be an enjoyable and memorable experience for everyone, regardless of sensory sensitivities. By creating a supportive environment in the classroom and pl

JR Jenna Rocklin

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