Use the links below to find products, research articles, and blog posts referenced in the presentation.
Product Recommendations
Tools, books, and gear I recommend from Amazon and our storefront.
Adaptive Seating
Ergonomic chairs, cushions, and adaptive seating solutions to support posture, comfort, and focus at home or school.
Our Favorite Books
Hand-picked books for teachers and therapists, including picks for your own learning as well as books for your classroom library.
Handwriting Tools
Tracing guides, activity kits, and writing tools to support handwriting development and fine motor skills.
TIME TIMER MOD with Dry Erase Board
REGELETO Boho Daily Schedule Pocket Chart
Children Safety Walking Rope
JolyWell Night Light for Kids
Journal Articles
Research studies and journal articles referenced in the presentation.
Sensory Clusters of Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Differences in Affective Symptoms
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (2008). Groups toddlers with autism by sensory profile and shows how those patterns relate to differences in affective symptoms.
Prevalence of Parents' Perceptions of Sensory Processing Disorders Among Kindergarten Children
American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2004). Survey study estimating how many kindergarten children show sensory processing difficulties based on parent report.
Development of a Fidelity Measure for Research on the Effectiveness of Ayres Sensory Integration Intervention
American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2011). Describes the fidelity tool used to make sure sensory integration therapy is delivered as intended in research.
Visual Environment, Attention Allocation, and Learning in Young Children
Psychological Science (2014). Classroom experiment showing that heavily decorated rooms pulled kindergarteners' attention away from instruction and lowered their learning scores.
The Effect of Classroom Acoustics and Noise on Preschool Children's Listening, Learning, and Wellbeing
Building Acoustics (2024). A scoping review of how noise and room acoustics in preschool classrooms shape children's listening, learning, and wellbeing.
Tools or Toys? The Effect of Fidget Spinners and Bouncy Bands on Academic Performance in Children with Varying ADHD Symptomatology
Contemporary Educational Psychology (2023). Tests whether fidget spinners and bouncy bands actually help or hinder classroom performance for children with differing ADHD symptoms.
A Functional Model of Hierarchy
Organizational Psychology Review (2011). Explains why hierarchy is such a common form of social organization and the five ways it helps groups function.
Learning and Instruction (Journal)
The full journal homepage on ScienceDirect, covering research on learning, teaching, development, and instruction. Browse issues for studies referenced in the talk.
Blog Posts
Deeper dives and related writing from my personal website.
Sensory Processing in Children: Signs, Symptoms, and How It Affects Behavior, Sleep, and Development
A comprehensive overview of sensory processing differences in children and how they can shape behavior, sleep, and overall development.
The Sensory System That Helps Kids Feel Grounded: Understanding Proprioception
Explains proprioception the body-awareness sense and why it matters for coordination, calm, and confidence in everyday activities.
Sensory Integration & Behavior
How sensory integration challenges can show up as behavior, and what parents can watch for to understand the underlying need.
Sensing a Problem: How Sensory Integration Can Improve Problem Solving
Why sensory processing is a hidden foundation for problem-solving, flexible thinking, and navigating everyday challenges.
Sensory Integration & Motor Development
The connection between sensory input and motor milestones, and how that relationship builds coordination and independence.
Getting a Handle on Handwriting
The sensory-motor building blocks children need before handwriting can become fluent, comfortable, and automatic.
Why Coordination Is About More Than Movement: The Hidden Foundation of Your Child's Brain Development
How coordination and movement experiences shape brain development beyond physical skills, supporting attention, learning, and regulation.
The Vestibular System: How Movement Supports Balance, Attention, and Regulation
How the vestibular system affects balance, coordination, sensory processing, attention, and emotional regulation in children.