A Simple Sensory Diet You Can Build at Home (No Equipment Needed)
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Sensory diets sound complicated. They're not. Here's a simple home build using zero special equipment.
The 4 main inputs
- Proprioceptive: pushing, pulling, carrying heavy things
- Vestibular: swinging, spinning, rocking
- Tactile: deep pressure, textures, hand-strength play
- Oral: crunchy snacks, chewy foods, water bottles with straws
When to offer what
Heavy work calms. Spinning alerts. Crunchy foods focus. Use proprioceptive input before transitions and after meltdowns.