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Original educational articles by OutGrow Therapeutics.
Sensory Needs & Big Behaviors: A Simple Sensory Guide for Parents
Big feelings and big behaviors are not random; they are your child’s nervous system trying to communicate. When we pause to notice what helps their body feel calm and what quickly overloads it, we can switch from reacting in the moment to responding with confidence. Read on for tips on how to support your child’s regulation easily at home.
Therapist Curated Gift Guide For Neurodivergent Kids (Personalized Based on Your Child’s Sensory Patterns)
A therapist-created Holiday Sensory Gift Guide designed for neurodivergent children and kids with sensory processing differences.
Learn how your child’s unique sensory patterns influence the types of toys and calming tools they’ll actually enjoy.
Includes a free Sensory Behaviors Quiz, plus curated recommendations for sensory seekers, avoiders, deep-pressure kids, movement lovers, and more. Perfect for parents looking for meaningful, regulation-supporting holiday gifts.
Four Steps to Support Child Regulation
A simple framework for discovering a child’s regulation needs. For pediatric therapists, by pediatric therapists.
5 Reasons Why Regulation Comes First in Therapy (and in General)
Discover why sensory and emotional regulation must come before learning. Learn five research-backed reasons pediatric therapists should prioritize regulation to improve behavior, focus, and progress in therapy.
Why Every Pediatric Therapist Needs to Understand All Eight Sensory Systems
Learn why pediatric therapists must understand all eight sensory systems to support neurodivergent kids, reduce challenging behavior, and boost progress.