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		<title>The Best Fidget Might Be the One You Barely Notice</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicola Van Zyl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fidgets are everywhere. From small sensory stones and putty to poppers, spinners, cubes and increasingly elaborate sensory toys, there seems to be an endless choice of tools marketed to help children concentrate, regulate and stay focused. For some children, having something to quietly manipulate with their hands can be genuinely helpful. For others, the fidget [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>When Your Child is Melting Down: Why Your Own Regulation Matters Just as Much as Theirs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicola Van Zyl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever found yourself standing in the middle of your child&#8217;s meltdown feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or unsure what to do next, you&#8217;re certainly not alone. Many parents focus on finding ways to help their child regulate—and that&#8217;s important. But one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) parts of supporting a child through a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why Talking About Emotional Regulation Isn&#8217;t Always Enough: Practical, Hands-On Ideas for Autistic Children</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicola Van Zyl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Take a deep breath.&#8221; &#8220;Use your calming strategies.&#8221; &#8220;Think about what you could do instead.&#8221; These are phrases many children hear when they&#8217;re upset or overwhelmed. While they are well intentioned, they often don&#8217;t have the desired effect, particularly for autistic children. As occupational therapists, we frequently work with children who know what they &#8220;should&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sensory Integration Tips for the Home</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Children with sensory integration difficulties will benefit from a predictable schedule. Try to spend a few minutes in the morning discussing the plans for the day.

Children with difficulties can easily become overwhelmed by too much visual and auditory input. By controlling the environment you can help the child to stay within his ‘just right’ level, enabling him to be more organized and focused. For example, limit the amount of unnecessary visual material you have hanging on the walls and ceiling, keep the light on when watching television, use only one electrical appliance at a time and play calming music such as Mozart during quiet time.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Sensitive Child</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Janie runs away from the room with her hands covering her ears when I turn on the vacuum cleaner”“Aaron dislikes touching and being touched. When someone wants to shake his hands, he immediately crosses his arms with his hands under his arms.”“Aoife gets immediately sick when she feel the scent of any perfume, however mild [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Power of Touch</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catherine Milford]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The sense of touch is arguably the most important of all our senses. It is the first to develop and the last we lose. Research has shown that touch-deprived infants fail to develop, their immune system is compromised and they may even die. Adults too, seek intimate physical contact and our need for touch strongly [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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