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We all know the 5 senses and learned them from the time we started school. But did you know there are actually 8? Unpacking and understanding these can help us to understand yours and your child's needs and how you move around your space well. Joining Janine is Occupational Therapist, Sarah Collins who unpacks the senses and encourages you to find the words and strategies that work for your child's sensory needs.
Today Sarah and Janine discuss:
The work Sarah does
How to take self care to the next stage
Mental Health Hygiene
Sensory Systems
Other systems
Sensory Processing Disorder
How can an OT helpfully challenge sensory
Strategies and finding language that works for your family
How Dr Sarah likes to rest and relax
And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!
About The Guest -
Sarah Collins, MSOT, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist and homeschooling consultant dedicated to helping parents align homeschooling with their children’s unique needs. Through HomeschoolOT, she provides personalized consultations, teaches month-long courses on key topics, fosters community through group and individual coaching, and speaks at national conferences. Her work empowers parents to build learning environments that support their children’s development and passions.
You can listen to Sarah’s podcast Podcast, ‘The OT is In’ on any podcast player or on Apple podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ot-is-in-with-sarah-collins-the-homeschool-ot/id1732343369
Website - http://homeschoolot.com
Social Media - https://www.instagram.com/homeschool_ot/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/homeschoolot/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thehomeschoolot
Youtube - www.youtube.com/@homeschoolot
Book- A Chameleon Tale - A Colorful Sensory Story - https://amzn.to/4jQNkbj
About The Host - Janine Halloran
Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play!
If you're interested in learning more about how to teach kids coping skills, download your free Coping Skills Toolkit:
https://copingskillsforkids.com/newsletter
The Coping Skills Hub has everything you need to teach kids coping skills, learn more at https://copingskillsforkids.com/hub
If you'd like to purchase Janine's products, including the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Skills for Teens Workbook, Social Skills for Kids Workbook, Coping Cue Cards, and more, visit https://store.copingskillsforkids.com or https://amazon.com/copingskillsforkids
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Instagram @janine_halloran and @copingskillsforkids
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JanineHalloranLMHC
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-halloran-43787b7b/
