Sensory Processing and Fragile X Syndrome (Bev Kadish)

Occupational Therapist Bev Kadish breaks down what sensory processing is and how to build a personalised sensory diet for someone with Fragile X syndrome, covering deep pressure input, sensory snacks, breathing techniques, the emergency backpack, and the withdrawal area.

02:00 What is sensory processing?
06:18 What is a sensory diet?
09:44 Regulation and feeding the need
11:01 Structuring a sensory diet: meals and snacks
16:41 Deep pressure input for organising the nervous system
22:33 Sensory snacks: fidget, vibration and oral input
25:38 Breathing techniques and regulation tools
30:25 The emergency backpack and the withdrawal area
36:35 Knowing when a sensory diet is working