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How Does ADHD Present in Women?

ADHD is one of the most frequently diagnosed behavioural disorders in children and adults; however, this diagnosis is often overlooked for women. In this article, we’ll cover ADHD symptoms in young women and answer the question, ‘how does ADHD present in women?’.

Sensory Rooms for Dementia

Multisensory environments can be massively beneficial for dementia patients. Learn more about how to create an effective sensory room for dementia.

Ways to Improve Fine Motor Skills

Developing, maintaining and improving fine motor skills is key at all stages of life. We take a look at a few ways to keep those fine motor skills sharp in both children and adults.

What’s Needed to Create a Dementia-Friendly Environment?

We take a look at what you should include or avoid when ensuring that an environment is suitable for someone with dementia.

25 Fun Assisted Living Activity Ideas

If you know a senior living in an assisted living facility, these tips are a great way to reconnect, bond and entertain yourselves in a fun and accessible way.

The Most Effective Sensory Strategies to Help Those With ADHD

The signs of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) include hyperactivity, lack of focus and impulsiveness.

Autism and Family Gatherings: 10 Tips for Parents of Autistic Children

Taking a child with autism to a family gathering can feel like a massive undertaking. Breaking from routine and being taken to an unfamiliar place can unsettle many autistic children, while the loud noises, bright lights, and unusual food tastes and smells that feature at most festive family gatherings could overstimulate an unprepared autistic child.

The Right Calming Sensory Lights for Your Sensory Room

At the heart of every sensory room are calming sensory lights. Sensory lights provide stunning effects and help to create stimulating environments for all needs

The Benefits of Soft Play

The benefits of indoor play for children's development are endless! Sensory soft play is very popular with children of all ages and needs as soft play provides a safe and fun environment for them to explore and hone their skills.

The Benefits Of Multisensory Rooms

There are many multi-sensory room benefits and creating a multi-sensory room is a fantastic way to provide a safe and interactive environment for users to explore their senses and improve the way they process new information

7 Sensory Overload Symptoms to Look Out For

How to identify key signs of sensory overload.

Five Ways an ASD Sensory Room can Help Children

Though difficulty with sensory integration can be a developmental hurdle for those with ASD, a sensory room for an autistic child can help them facilitate communication, engage with sensory skills, and develop motor skills, among many other benefits.

3 Dyslexia Learning Tools

According to The Society for Neuroscience, headquartered in Washington DC, an astonishing 5 to 15 percent of Americans have dyslexia, making it difficult for them to spell, read, and write.

Our Top 5 Sensory Solutions for Schools

With the school year coming to an end, investing in sensory equipment for schools is an excellent way to make learning facilities more inclusive for years to come and put leftover budget dollars to good use.

5 Outdoor Sensory Play Activities

Outdoor sensory play activities provide the opportunity to immerse young minds in their senses in a new environment

Occupational Therapy Sensory Room Activities

An occupational therapy sensory room will provide a host of benefits for individuals with sensory processing disorder (SPD).

4 Best Autism Communication Tools

If you know or care for someone with autism, you’ll understand how difficult it can sometimes be to communicate with them.

5 Sensory Tips to Soothe Anxiety in Dementia Patients

Individuals that have Alzheimer’s or dementia may also experience anxiety.

4 Ways to Navigate Autism and Routine when Social Distancing

All over the world, people’s regular routines have been disrupted in impactful ways, due to the restrictions in place to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

5 Key Pieces of Portable Sensory Equipment

Sensory rooms can work wonders for people who face sensory challenges. But, sometimes, you need access to these sensory tools on-the-go.

Indoor Activities to do with Dementia Patients

Engaging and stimulating individuals living with dementia is extremely important for their health, mood, and overall wellbeing.