Sensory Processing

Organizations/Resources

• The Spiral Foundation - The Spiral Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Watertown. It's mission is to conduct research and provide professional and community education about sensory integration and sensory processing dysfunction

• STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder - Though not local, this organization's website provides many articles and resources about Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

• SensorySmartParent - Blog by Nancy Peske, parent and coauthor of the award-winning book Raising a Sensory Smart Child

• The Sensory Spectrum - A website/blog filled with SPD information, articles, and resources

Articles

• "Quick Facts on Sensory Processing"

A brief overview of sensory processing, and how to help

• "Sensory Processing Issues Explained"

Tantrums, clumsiness, 'immaturity' all could point to problems taking in the world

• "How Sensory Processing Issues Affect Kids in School"

And what parents and teachers can do to help them