Latest Sensory integration Podcast Episodes
#317 - Equine-Assisted Therapy in OT and PT
All Things Sensory by Harkla - July 17, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWatch this video - https://youtu.be/PkylhDc0sOY?si=k7gjWbpOixhbWLYr Renee Anderson has been a physical therapist since 2017. She worked in an orthopedic outpatient setting until early 2021, and then started to work at HETRA (Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy) as a therapist utilizing ...
#316 - Supporting Mixed Sensory Needs in Children and Adults
All Things Sensory by Harkla - July 10, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWe talk a lot about sensory seekers and sensory avoiders, but it’s very common - and to be expected - that a child will have mixed sensory needs. What does this mean exactly? And how can we help provide the just-right sensory input to help a child feel calm and regulated when they have mixed se...
#315 - Pediatric Pelvic Health Occupational Therapy with Quiara Smith, OTR/L
All Things Sensory by Harkla - July 03, 2024 04:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsQuiara Smith an Expert Pediatric Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist who is the CEO/Director of Aloha Integrative Therapy, the first boutique private OT practice exclusively created to treat children with toileting difficulties, pediatric pelvic floor dysfunction, and bowel and bladder disorder...
#314 - Increasing Motivation to Complete Challenging Primitive Reflex Integration Activities
All Things Sensory by Harkla - June 26, 2024 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsFree Primitive Reflex Webinar Primitive Reflex Digital Course One of our favorite things about our digital courses is that you can ask questions and start conversations inside of the course! We have a comment forum within each module of each course, and we LOVE getting in there to answer quest...
#313 - Parenting at Your Child's Pace: The Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to the First Three Years
All Things Sensory by Harkla - June 19, 2024 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsJoel Warsh, MD, is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California, specializing in Parenting, Wellness, and Integrative Medicine. He grew up in Toronto, Canada, and completed degrees in Kinesiology, Psychology, Epidemiology, and Community Health before earning his medical degree from ...
#312 - Supporting Gestalt Language Processors in Occupational Therapy Sessions
All Things Sensory by Harkla - June 12, 2024 04:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsToday’s episode is an “interview” with Jessica! We’re chatting all about Gestalt Language Processing, using AAC in occupational therapy sessions, collaborating with speech therapists, transitions with non-speaking / pre-verbal clients, and more! Although Jessica is not an expert in language and...
#311 - Teaching You How to Set Up Obstacle Courses that Target Multiple Goals
All Things Sensory by Harkla - June 05, 2024 04:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsHave you ever wondered why we always recommend obstacle courses for kids during therapy and at home? It’s because they have so many benefits! Today’s episode is all about WHY obstacle courses are so beneficial and how to set up obstacle courses for all children! We talk about our favorite equ...
#310 - Answering Your Sensory and OT Questions
All Things Sensory by Harkla - May 29, 2024 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsIn this episode, we are answering your questions. We talk about strategies for helping an 8 year old with toileting skills, toddler sleep challenges, games that help with teaching the Zones of Regulation, how to help a 4 year old wake up easier, tips for parents who are ‘touched out’ with their ...
#309 - In-Home Neurofeedback Training with Vital Neuro Headphones ft. Co-founder Alex Doman
All Things Sensory by Harkla - May 22, 2024 04:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsAlex Doman is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, psychoacoustic music producer, and TEDx speaker with more than thirty years of experience in neurotechnology. His mission is to help others achieve their optimal potential and become the best version of themselves. The third generation in a fa...
#308 - Simple, Effective Heavy Work Activities in the School Setting
All Things Sensory by Harkla - May 15, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWe received a question from an OT practitioner working in the schools: What are some simple proprioceptive activities that I can do with my students that don’t require a lot of space or equipment? Tune in for a discussion all about proprioception and get some new ideas for using heavy work and ...
#307 - Social Emotional Learning, Sensory Corners, and Fidgets with Jewelisa Blanks, M.Ed, Founder of Gifts of Joy
All Things Sensory by Harkla - May 08, 2024 04:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsJewelisa Blanks, a respected public speaker and seasoned educator, has devoted her professional life to empowering teachers and students. A proud graduate of The Ohio State University, Jewelisa spent over seven years serving in the public education sector, fostering a deep understanding of the f...
#306 - Curious About Primitive Reflexes? Answering Common Questions!
All Things Sensory by Harkla - May 01, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWe are answering questions that we’ve received inside our primitive reflex digital course, Assessment And Integration Of Primitive Reflexes For Improved Independence In Daily Activities. One of our favorite things about our digital course is that you can ask questions inside the course, start d...
#305 - The Future of Preventative Health Through Gene Snips with Dr. Jade Dandy, NMD, MSiMR
All Things Sensory by Harkla - April 24, 2024 04:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsDr. Jade Dandy is an Idaho native and fell in love with Naturopathic medicine at a young age. She graduated from National University of Natural Medicine (NUMN) in 2015. Focusing on chronic illness, she earned her Doctorates in Natural Medicine as well as Masters of Science in Integrative Medicin...
#304 - Therapist Mentoring Session: Setting Up a Sensory Diet for Teletherapy Clients in Schools
All Things Sensory by Harkla - April 17, 2024 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsCheck out our Autism Acceptance Month Sale, now through April 30, 2024 https://harkla.co/pages/aam-sale Save 15% on all sensory products Save 20% on all digital products We recently completed a 2-on-1 mentoring session with a fellow OT practitioner. We discussed some simple activities to do ...
#303 - You Should Be Skeptical if Someone Says They Will "Cure" Your Child's Neurological Diagnosis
All Things Sensory by Harkla - April 10, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsApril is OT Month and we’re celebrating with a HUGE sale on our digital courses! If you’re an occupational therapy practitioner, you can earn your CE with our courses that are approved through AOTA! Check out the SALE here - https://harkla.co/pages/ot-month-sale Sale ends April 14, 2024 at mi...
#302 - Therapy Regression: What is it and Why Does it Happen?
All Things Sensory by Harkla - April 03, 2024 04:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsCheck out our newly re-launched digital course: Early Intervention Blueprint: Sensory and Developmental Milestones for Infants and Toddlers Designed for new and expecting parents, as well as therapists and professionals working with children ages birth - 4 years. OTs and OTAs - earn 11 CEU con...
#301 - Does Your Toddler Have ADHD, SPD or Are They Acting in Typical Toddler Ways?
All Things Sensory by Harkla - March 27, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsCheck out our newly re-launched digital course: Early Intervention Blueprint: Sensory and Developmental Milestones for Infants and Toddlers Designed for new and expecting parents, as well as therapists and professionals working with children ages birth - 4 years. OTs and OTAs - earn 11 CEU cont...
#300 - 7 Therapeutic Activities with Hula Hoops
All Things Sensory by Harkla - March 20, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsGet ready for an episode full of simple, straightforward activities using one piece of equipment - a hula hoop! We dive into the benefits of this single piece of equipment, why you should have one in your home and multiple in your clinic and school, and then we jump right into our 7 favorite ac...
#299 - When is the Right Time to Discharge from OT?
All Things Sensory by Harkla - March 13, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsOur goal with OT when working with pediatric clients is to help the children and their families get through the day easier, learn the skills necessary for ADLs and IADLs, provide emotional regulation tools for all environments that the child is in, and ultimately be successful in all occupations...
#298 - 10 Therapeutic Activities With a Yoga Ball
All Things Sensory by Harkla - March 06, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsGet ready for an episode full of simple, straightforward activities using one piece of equipment - a yoga/therapy ball! We dive into the benefits of this single piece of equipment, why you should have one in your home and multiple in your clinic and school, and then we jump right into our 10 fa...
#297 - How to Build Literacy Skills and a Love for Reading
All Things Sensory by Harkla - February 28, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsSami Carrick is a Child Development & Certified Reading Specialist (M.Ed) who shares (research based) tips for busy parents to take a proactive approach to learning and reading in schools by building a really strong foundation in the younger years and really looking at the whole child. She belie...
#296 - The Pyramid of Learning
All Things Sensory by Harkla - February 21, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWhat is the Pyramid of Learning and why is it important? Williams and Shellenberger (1996) formulated this pyramid of learning and it highlights how sensory integration processing relates to the child’s learning process. This simple visual aide explains how academic learning, daily living acti...
#295 - Hypermobile Joints- What Are They and How Can You Provide Support?
All Things Sensory by Harkla - February 14, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWhat are hypermobile joints? Who can they affect? What are the functional implications? We dive into these questions, the research, and some information that will be helpful if your child or your clients have hypermobile joints. We also talk about some of the challenges that can be associated w...
#294 - A Primitive Reflex Integration Success Story You Don't Want to Miss!
All Things Sensory by Harkla - February 07, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWe are so excited to introduce you to Jill Gockel, mom of 5, who left the corporate world at the end of 2016 to stay at home with her kids. In addition to raising her 5 kids, she also invests in real estate, has an online business, & is a continual learner. Our conversation with Jill centers ar...
#293 - Sensory Processing Red Flags in Infants and Toddlers
All Things Sensory by Harkla - January 31, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWhat are some things that we often see in infants, toddlers, and school age children that indicate sensory processing challenges? We list out our top sensory processing red flags for infants, including colic, missed milestones, and challenges with feeding. We then list out our top sensory proc...
#292 - Eloping: The Why and How for Kids Who Run Away
All Things Sensory by Harkla - January 24, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWhat is eloping? When we’re in therapy talking about eloping, it’s when the child runs. They run away from the task, they run away from the situation, or even run out of the building. There can be a variety of reasons for elopement - we dive into these reasons PLUS specific strategies for each p...
#291 - Answering Your Sensory Questions!
All Things Sensory by Harkla - January 17, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWe are your podcast DJs and today’s episode is answering YOUR questions! We talk about challenges between young siblings, a 4-year-old Autistic sensory seeker, a sensory-seeking toddler who struggles at bedtime, strategies for a 2-year-old Autistic sensory seeker who will be traveling, and adop...
#290 - Nutrition for Neurodivergent Children with the Autism Dietician
All Things Sensory by Harkla - January 10, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsBrittyn Coleman is a Registered Dietitian, Autism Nutrition Expert, and the Founder of the Nourishing Autism Collective. She helps parents of children with autism to nourish their kids confidently in a gradual, sustainable way. Through her practice, she has been able to support thousands of pare...
#289 - Help! My Child is Behind on Their Milestones- What Do I Do??
All Things Sensory by Harkla - January 03, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsDevelopmental delays can happen for a variety of reasons- there’s no one to blame and you are not doing anything wrong! We’re going to share some of the typical developmental milestones so you can identify if your little one is on track or a little behind, what you can do to support their devel...
#288 - Primitive Reflexes: The Basics - Our Free Webinar
All Things Sensory by Harkla - December 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 397 ratingsWhat are primitive reflexes? Why are they important? What are the signs of retained primitive reflexes? How can you help a child who has retained primitive reflexes Listen in and get the answers to these questions, and more! WATCH The Primitive Reflex Webinar and get access to the FREE downlo...
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