I had two books sitting on my nightstand for almost 2 years. I would pick them up occasionally – especially when things felt especially hard. But there was such a gap in between readings that I’d have to start all over. I was torn between my hunger for any and all information that might help us and being so burned out that I just didn’t have the energy for one more thing. In my exhaustion, it never occurred to me to find them in an audio version and listen to them on the go. Game changer.
I was also inspired to look for podcasts about sensory challenges that I could listen to in snippets while in the car or waiting at OT or speech appointments. While I certainly need to have balance and not consume all things SPD all the time, I find it helpful to know I have these resources at my fingertips.
Let me tell you, these books, podcasts and social media accounts make me feel seen when I’m listening, reading or scrolling. It’s powerful to be connected to information that makes elements of our lives make sense. Sometimes it feels like a virtual hug. Not all strategies work for us, and most of these resources are from the perspective of practitioners, not families who are “in it” 24/7, but I’ve found that with a lot of tools in our toolbox, we’re usually able to find a strategy to help us navigate for *almost* every situation.
Following are some of the resources that I’ve found most helpful and there are loads of others out there as well!
Books:
Podcasts:
All Things Sensory
Living a Sensory Life
Instagram:
Theotbutterfly
Allthingssensorypodcast
TheSensoryProject
Facebook:
The Sensory Spectrum
Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System