You knew difficult times were ahead, but no one was prepared for a disaster that would see extended social isolation. It causes undue stress on your mental health. If you are a person with sensory sensitivities, like autism, concussion, PTSD, hearing loss, or have another injury, illness, disease, or disability, the effects of social isolation
Canadian singer-songwriter Christina Martin is leading the charge to adopt inclusive, sensory-friendly performances at her shows. Both in-person and online. In this blog post, she answered a series of questions about her journey to inclusion. What has made inclusion and becoming sensory-friendly important to you as a musician? In Real Life The fact that some
The time we will be considered to be ‘back to normal’ oftentimes seems so far away. But what resources are in place to help you transition your kids back into school after Coronavirus has passed for example? Or back to normal after summer holidays? Christmas break? Especially your child with a sensory disorder? There are
Due to the global pandemic, many parents got caught between a kid and a workspace. Indoor activities for kids were needed to keep them busy, engaged, and safe! Furthermore, pandemic or not, it is always helpful to have some ideas on hand as parents. In January 2020, I decided to leave my full-time job in
More and more stores, shops and essential establishments around the world offer special senior shopping hours. It started during COVID-19. Additionally, research, “COVID-19 and Ageism: How Positive and Negative Responses Impact Older Adults and Society” by Monahan et al., (2020), found that senior shopping hours have been perceived positively by older adults . Find help is
What is neurodiversity? Have you heard the term neurodiverse, neuroatypical or neurodiversity being used more recently? People who identify with being neurodiverse may also seek sensory-friendly experiences due to sensory sensitivity or sensory overload. The neurodiverse experts are in our communities For example, over the past few years, the Burnaby Public Library has been going
Post-concussion Symptoms Have Changed My Life Forever. A fall down the stairs. Because I was in a hurry to get to work. And yes, there it was concussion by “whiplash!” I’m an occupational therapist with 25 years of experience. Even I didn’t know that you could have a concussion due to whiplash. Whiplash can occur without your
Being an autism dad As a child, I remember playing in the mud. A lot. As a teenager, I remember listening to music. Probably louder than I should have been. Children and adolescents learn about their environments because their brains get input from all their senses. Fathering autism has made me live that differently. For us neurotypical
Ever since I was a kid, I have been impacted by two things. First, my mental health. And second, my desire to be an entrepreneur. Little did I know then that I would embark on a journey that would require me to do a lot of self-work. And that mental-health for startups would be important. That
Being sensory-friendly helps travellers and visitors who have sensory sensitivities and experience sensory overload. This also affects more people than you might think. Becoming sensory-friendly can be quite simple. A few changes make all the difference to visitors and travellers. Travelling with autism for families with an autistic child can be especially difficult due to the
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