Course Curriculum

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    Introduction!

    • Welcome! Watch this video for a quick intro into the course!

    • Glossary of Terms
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    1. What is Sensory Processing?

    • A deep dive into the 8 sensory systems & Sensory Processing Disorder!

    • Sensory Processing 411 PDF
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    2. What is a Sensory Diet?

    • All the details on what a sensory diet is!

    • Sensory Diets 411
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    3. Sensory Preferences, Emotional Intelligence, & More!

    • Learn how to identify sensory preferences, meet the sensory threshold, & incorporate emotions into sensory activities!

    • Sensory Threshold PDF

    • Emotional Intelligence PDF

    • Emotions Chart PDF

    • Sensory Preferences Checklist - Teens and Adults

    • Sensory Preferences Checklist - Ages 5+

    • Sensory Preferences Checklist - Infants and Toddlers
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    4. Sensory Activity Toolbox

    • A variety of sensory activities to include in your sensory diet!

    • Sensory Activities PDF

    • Sensory Diet Activity Cards

    • Journaling Pages

    • Social Story Template

    • Sensory Diet Activity Cards (from slideshow examples)
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    5. When to Use a Sensory Diet

    • Diving into the specifics for WHEN to use your sensory diet!

    • When to Use a Sensory Diet PDF
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    6. Using Visuals

    • A guide to using visuals with your sensory diet, plus a few examples!

    • First, Then Visual

    • First, Then, Next, Last Visual

    • To Do -> Done Visual Schedule

    • Sensory Diet Template

    • Race Car Track Visual

    • Sensory Sticks PDF
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    7. Put it all Together!

    • A quick review & encouragement to jump into building your sensory diet!
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    8. Sensory Diets for Different Situations

    • Sensory Diet examples for a variety of routines, situations, and diving into sensory breaks at school!

    • Sensory Diets For a Variety of Situations PDF

    • Sensory Diets in School PDF

    • Sensory Activity Toolbox for the Classroom

    • Roll a Brain Break PDF

    • Sensory Path Template

    • Sensory Brain Break - Preschool Video

    • Sensory Brain Break - Elementary (Seated) Video

    • Sensory Brain Break - Elementary (Standing) Video

    • Sensory Brain Break - Middle / High School (Seated) Video

    • Sensory Brain Break - Middle / High School (Standing) Video
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    9. Extra Ideas, Modifications, & More

    • Tips and tricks, plus adult sensory diet ideas!

    • Tips & Tricks PDF

    • Adult Sensory Diet Activity Toolbox

    • Goal Writing

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    10. Example Sensory Diets

    • Examples!
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    The End!

    • You did it! Now check out some of these extra resources!

    • Extra Resources & Links

    • Research