For Parents & Carers
Most parents who find their way here are somewhere in the middle of something. A new diagnosis, a school that's not coping, a child who seems to be struggling in ways that are hard to name. (Some of you have been in the middle of it for a while.) We've put these sheets together to give you something useful to read when the questions start stacking up. Not everything will land, but something might.
Understanding Sensory Processing
Sensory processing is how the brain takes in, organises, and responds to information from the senses, including sound, sight, touch, smell, taste, movement, and body awareness.
Most people have a sensory profile that falls within a typical range. Some children experience sensory input more intensely or less intensely than others, which can influence how they respond to everyday environments.