Friday, July 30, 2010

SPD Blog Carnival : The best things in Sensory are free

In Life before Autism we did not know many of the words, that are everyday for us now 

(You know, words like - Occupational therapy, Sensory Diet, Proprioceptive needs, Gravitational insecurity , SPD , SID etc etc )

And, of course,  like many in my sisterhood /brotherhood of special needs mamas and papas , we started reading voraciously thereafter

We were  dismayed by all the prices in the catalogs 

I wished  I had 20 thousand dollars to build a Sensory Playground for R

But then I realized that I already had one

The one made by Mother nature

The best catalog you ever saw with changes in all her Seasons

Summer for the carnival..... and some more-  just because







To watch how other bloggers do sensory therapy with their kids go to Hartley's very informative blog here

19 comments:

Tiffani Lawton, OJTA said...

Love it...living it up Mother Nature Style...you are right, the best things in life are free.

Tiffani
www.ourjourneythruautism.com

Þorgerður said...

Lovely pictures and it sure looks like mama nature is equipping you with all the best :)

Alysia said...

what a terrific (and free!!) idea! I love it!

Alysia

http://trydefyinggravity.wordpress.com

Martianne said...

Amen to that! Mama Nature sure does provide! This reminds me of when my dad in law said that these disorders (like SPD) didn't exist in his day. I let him know they sure did, but life and nature gave a much better diet so their symtons weren't as prevalent.

Hartley said...

You are so right that everything you need for sensory fun is right there in nature!

I often have speculated that SPD is only a 'new phenomenon' because our parent's generation were working on a farm and getting all the heavy work they needed! LOL

Thanks for posting!
Hartley
www.hartleysboys.com

Adoption of Jane said...

I love the pic of him in the leaves!!!!

Mr. Daddy said...

"To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring - these are some of the rewards of the simple life." ~John Burroughs

"If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive." ~Eleonora Duse

K, you never fail to amaze me with your insight and wisdom...
God bless you and yours...

danette said...

Love it!!

So true, the best sensory playground is all around us :).

Kris said...

Great pics of R getting his sensory needs met by Mother Nature. I agree with Hartley, I often wonder how much of SPD and ADHD (I have kids with both) would "go away" if our kids were working on a farm all day. There have been studies showing how good the outdoors is for kids with ADHD. It looks like your boy loves the outdoors!

Big Daddy said...

It's funny how the best things in life are free. When it became obvious that our son was more interested in the wrapping paper than the gift, we realized that expensive things weren't always the best. From the looks of it, you don't need a $20K sensory room.

Rachel said...

Love the pictures - look how much he's enjoying his sensory room!!!

And of course, my husband's comments are so true :)

Lynn said...

Proprioceptive input and gravitational insecurity...now you are talking my language!! We definitely have a secret language in our club. Great pictures. You have inspired me to let Audrey roll around in the grass more...

Kim said...

So true. Love that he will jump in the snow! Great photos

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