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Young girl posing wearing sensory-friendly jumper.

Sensory-Friendly Clothing

Sydney-Ellen Cooke April 16, 2021

Does your child have difficulty finding comfortable clothing? Maybe you do? People with sensory sensitivity may find certain clothes itchy, heavy or tight. Furthermore, this contributes to sensory overload. Sensory-friendly clothing is a solution! What is sensory-friendly clothing? Sensory-friendly clothing is designed for people with sensory sensitivities. Moreover, it has several unique features. Oftentimes, it

Picture of the Sensory Garden at Kingsbrae

Have You Experienced a Sensory Garden?

Sydney-Ellen Cooke April 13, 2021

A sensory garden is a wonderful experience for people of all ages. If you have a child with a sensory processing disorder, sensory sensitivities, or autism, it may be hard to find experiences that are sensory-friendly. Many adults also find environments too busy, noisy and bright. This can lead to sensory overload and feeling anxious

Sensory-Friendly Tourism: A Sculpture Trail

Sydney-Ellen Cooke April 10, 2021

What are sculpture trails? Sculpture traits are public paths that feature outdoor sculptures from different artists. Sculpture trails exist around the world. Furthermore, these trails are typically explored by hiking or driving along them. This ensures that many people can access and enjoy the pieces of art. Finally, sensory-friendly sculpture trails are an added bonus!

Young woman sitting at table on her laptop in a meeting.

Make Your Virtual Meetings Sensory-Friendly

Sydney-Ellen Cooke April 4, 2021

Work from home and virtual workspaces are now common. Many small and large businesses and organizations have adopted remote work. Did you know that hosting sensory-friendly virtual meetings helps your remote workforce? Especially employees with sensory sensitivities. But hosting a sensory-friendly virtual meeting helps everyone on the team. A sensory-friendly work environment is important to

Too Busy. Too Noisy. Too Bright.

Sydney-Ellen Cooke April 2, 2021

This documentary about sensory-friendly really made me think. As an occupational therapy student, I often hear the words “sensory-friendly”. However, until recently, I never fully understood what the term sensory-friendly truly meant. Most importantly, I did not understand how to make a location or an event sensory-friendly. And like most people, I thought that only

Smiling, diverse group of children and adults at a sensory-friendly camp.

Create a Sensory-Friendly Camp

Sydney-Ellen Cooke March 27, 2021

More and more, camps adapt their programs to include all children. In particular, a sensory-friendly camp helps help children with sensory sensitivities. Oftentimes, sensory-friendly changes are low cost. Above all, these solutions make camps more accessible. Why is creating a sensory-friendly camp so important? All children may experience sensory sensitivity. Some more, some less. However,

Two young boys sitting on blanket painting Easter Eggs

How to Host a Sensory-Friendly Easter Event

Sydney-Ellen Cooke March 19, 2021

Easter is a holiday where family and friends come together to celebrate. Oftentimes, many organizations such as churches, community centers and malls will host Easter events. However, for children that experience sensory-sensitivity, celebrating in a public setting outside their home can be stressful. Whether the event involves having the Easter bunny visit a mall or

Image of boy holding eggs on a sensory-friendly Easter egg hunt

Create a Sensory-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt

Sydney-Ellen Cooke March 16, 2021

One of the most exciting activities surrounding Easter is having your children participate in an annual Easter egg hunt. Typically, this involves hiding colourful eggs around your house or backyard. Additionally, you may invite other kids from your community and family members to participate and take part in the hunt! As a result, this tends

Group of kids on Easter holding Easter eggs.

10 Tips for a Sensory-Friendly Easter Bunny Visit

Sydney-Ellen Cooke March 14, 2021

Is your community returning to hosting public events? Is going to see the Easter bunny a stressful event for your family? Maybe your child experiences sensory overload? Bright lights, an unfamiliar setting, background music, strangers and many people moving about can make visiting the Easter bunny result in anxiety and meltdowns. You are not alone!

Stella Waterhouse and the cover of her book "Autism Decoded: The Cracks in the Code"

Sensory-friendly tourism: Stella Waterhouse

Matt George November 5, 2020

Stella Waterhouse, author, autism educator, is creating a solution, even in her retirement, to help people with Koloko Travel. Moreover, travel does not just mean abroad, but close to home too. Her personal experiences with sensory sensitivity have shaped her own understanding and leadership in the field. As Stella says, things still need to be explained, the deluge of information is part of our sensory overload.

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