PARENTS PRIMER

A training series for parents of LWDs

Presented by:
Teacher Mary
Kumustahan
Introduction

Let’s all stand up

What are the 7 senses?
What are the 7 senses?
•Sight (Vision)
•Hearing (Auditory)
•Smell (Olfactory)
•Taste (Gustatory)
•Touch (Tactile)
•Vestibular (Movement): the movement and balance
sense, which gives us information about where our head
and body are in space. Helps us stay upright when we
sit, stand, and walk.
•Proprioception (Body Position): the body awareness
sense, which tells us where our body parts are relative
to each other. It also gives us information about how
much force to use, allowing us to do something like
MAGIC BAG
STRATEGIES FOR CALMING TANTRUMS AND MELTDOWNS

 Sunglasses
 Weighted lap pad
 Noise-cancelling Headphones
 Chewy, crunchy snack
 Wet wipes
 Fidget toys
 Lotion
Indian Massage
STRATEGIES FOR CALMING TANTRUMS AND MELTDOWNS
My Routine
STRATEGIES FOR CALMING TANTRUMS AND MELTDOWNS
 THANK YOU!

Insanity is the belief that

one can get different results by
doing the same thing.
-ALBERT EINSTEIN