Stretch That Strategy — Sensory Alumni Call by Celina Wright

Rhythmic rocking or swinging (even just in a regular chair)

celina127 — 2026-07-15 22:02:48 UTC

Calming and regulating a dysregulated child before a session, vestibular input to bring their arousal level down

celina127 — 2026-07-15 22:03:04 UTC

Using a steady rhythm while singing or chanting vocabulary words together, so the regulation and language targets are happening at the same time, not one after the other

celina127 — 2026-07-15 22:03:18 UTC

Offering a flexible seating option

teachingslp — 2026-07-15 23:29:57 UTC

pausing while rocking and providing expectant wait time to see if they fill in the blank for language targets or request more rocking

2026-07-15 23:30:37 UTC

Regulation throughout the session for children who benefit from, predictable rhythmic movement

teachingslp — 2026-07-15 23:30:44 UTC

My Go To Strategy

2026-07-15 23:31:10 UTC

Spinning evenly both directions

2026-07-15 23:31:36 UTC

Sing-Song and/whisper

use slower/calming songs

2026-07-15 23:31:49 UTC

Pairing the rhythm of the rocking with a song or a therapy activity

teachingslp — 2026-07-15 23:31:52 UTC

Rolling on a peanut or yoga ball - back and forth - pushing off with hands then feet, singing e.g.

beth616 — 2026-07-15 23:31:53 UTC

Spinning

2026-07-15 23:31:54 UTC

To help increase arousal

'hello song, calming songs' to regulate when I first get to the client as they are normally excited, running towards me to greet me

2026-07-15 23:32:47 UTC

I use sing-song or whisper for a kiddo who is high arousal.

2026-07-15 23:32:49 UTC

Deep Pressure Input - Squeezes

2026-07-15 23:32:52 UTC

Clients who are over excited, incessantly stimming or don't seem regulated enough to learn

2026-07-15 23:33:53 UTC

'calming songs' using it with ball/peanut ball (due to lack of availability)

2026-07-15 23:34:02 UTC

Rolling them in a blanket

2026-07-15 23:34:23 UTC

pretending the peanut ball was something else like an apple or potato and making playing with the ball part of your play scheme

2026-07-15 23:34:26 UTC

Proprioceptive and vestibular input to support joyful engagement through rhythmical movements and singing

beth616 — 2026-07-15 23:34:45 UTC

@deb have you tried asking the client where they would like the deep pressure input next? (via their preferred communication type)

teachingslp — 2026-07-15 23:35:22 UTC

playing "make a taco" while rolling them in the blanket to work on play and vocabulary during the sensory activity

2026-07-15 23:35:25 UTC

Can't think of an answer for this - eek!

beth616 — 2026-07-15 23:35:37 UTC

@Tinetta also offering: Floor seating / sitting on a yoga mat or cushion on the floor; Giving kids who struggle in chairs a chance to regulate through a different base of support — reduces the postural demand so they can focus on the session

celina127 — 2026-07-15 23:35:40 UTC

Spinning - offering fast/slow options, left/right or towards the teddy or the dinosaur, offering swing vs spin

beth616 — 2026-07-15 23:39:35 UTC