Tag: Pressure
Sensory

Deep Pressure Rolling Pin: (Tactile Defensive, Self-Regulation) This rolling pin will apply deep pressure massage to the client allowing them to calm down due to receiving deep propioceptive input as well as tactile input. This may be incorporated daily as a sensory diet to help the client focus in class.

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Deep Pressure Rolling Pin: (Tactile Defensive, Self-Regulation) This rolling pin will apply deep pressure massage to the client allowing them to calm down due to receiving deep propioceptive input as …

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Sensory

Learn how to use deep pressure to help your kid calm down and focus. And, discover over 9 deep pressure activities you can use in your home.  #deeppressure #deeppressuresensory #deeppressureactivitiesforkids #deeppressuresensoryactivities #deeppressuresensoryactivitieskids

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Learn how to use deep pressure to help your kid calm down and focus. And, discover over 9 deep pressure activities you can use in your home.  #deeppressure #deeppressuresensory #deeppressureactivitiesforkids …

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Occupational Therapy

When we write, the pencil is held with the index finger, middle finger, and thumb, and supported by the ring and pinkie finger as the hand moves across a page. A functioning proprioceptive system allows us to move the small muscles of the hand to move the pencil in fluid movements and with “just right” pressure. We are able to mark lines on the paper, erase mistakes, move the paper with our supporting arm, turn pages in a notebook fluidly, and keep the paper in one piece.

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When we write, the pencil is held with the index finger, middle finger, and thumb, and supported by the ring and pinkie finger as the hand moves across a page. …

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Occupational Therapy

Pencil pressure when writing. They may press so hard on the pencil that the pencil tears the paper when they write. When they try to erase, there are smudges that never really go away. Or, you might see pencil pressure that is so light that you can’t discern letters from one another. Either way, pencil pressure plays a big part in handwriting legibility. Here are tips for pressing too hard when writing…and tips for helping kids write darker.

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Pencil pressure when writing. They may press so hard on the pencil that the pencil tears the paper when they write. When they try to erase, there are smudges that …

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Sensory

Inside you’ll find: Some of the best baby sensory toys to help your infant’s brain and body to grow big and strong. Everyone has sensory needs, babies included. The need to experience the world around them not just with their eyes, but through touch, sound, movement and pressure. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. #sensory #baby #playtime #parenting

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Inside you’ll find: Some of the best baby sensory toys to help your infant’s brain and body to grow big and strong. Everyone has sensory needs, babies included. The need …

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