Debbie's Blog

This moving guest blog comes to us from Heather Loreen Kava.   . My large knees jutted out and my bottom barely fit onto the toddler chair. I tried to blend and hoped the little l … read more

Does chewing on shirt sleeves/collars sound familiar?   Chewing on legos or pencils?  Nail biting?  When this happens, one’s gut instinct might be to say “Don’t chew on that.”   … read more

Question: I'm very new to all of this oral sensory topic.  I'm trying to understand it better as my 12 year old daughter shows significant signs for the need to chew and always has (I just th … read more

Courtesy of creative mom Ashley on Instagram, this do-it-yourself weighted snake is an easy and fun way to calm sensory seekers through deep pressure.  Much like vestibular movement, oral m … read more

Oral defensiveness falls into two main categories: HYPOsensitivity and HYPERsensitivity.  Individuals with hyposensitivities have low oral tone and very little awareness of what's going on ins … read more