Helping kids with sensory processing disorder

1. Stretching before and after periods of sitting
2. Scheduled walking and movement breaks
3. Ear plugs/muffs for fire drills and assemblies
4. Special place (front or end) when lining up
5. Classroom seating away from distractions like bright windows or noisy radiators

A version of this article appeared in the January 2015 issue with the headline "When the world is too much" p. 30.

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