Sensory processing strategies to maximise learning.
It is estimated that 129 million children and adolescents worldwide have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Thomas et al., 2015). In this current coronavirus pandemic, millions of children are being homeschooled by parents for the first time.
As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and a mother of a child with ADHD, I thought it would be beneficial to offer some learning strategies, based on the sensory processing approach. Sensory processing lays down solid foundations for developing and mastering more complex skills needed for academic learning...