What can I try to help with sensory diet?

Create your personal sensory menu: list 3 "alerting" activities (for when you are sluggish), 3 "calming" activities (for when you are overwhelmed), and 3 "organising" activities (for when you feel scattered). Keep this list visible. Build sensory activities into fixed points in your day: movement break after arriving at school, deep pressure activity before homework, calming sensory input before bed. Scheduling them prevents you from forgetting when you need them most. Before a known stressful event (exam, party, new environment), do a "sensory pre-load" — spend 10 minutes doing the sensory activity that helps you feel most regulated. Going into a challenge already regulated is much better than trying to regulate once you are already overwhelmed. Keep sensory tools available throughout the day

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Sensory Diet

Planning for your sensory needs

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A sensory diet is a plan of activities that give your brain the sensory input it needs.

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