Sensory and Behavior Podcast

Teaching Autism and Special Education

Sensory and Behavior Podcast

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I’m so excited to bring you this podcast episode all about sensory and behavior with our guest, Becky Lyddon. I’m always asked questions like;

• What’s the difference between sensory and behavior?
• Are sensory and behaviors connected?
• What can cause sensory behaviors?
• Is it a sensory seeking behavior?
• and so many more..

And that’s why I was so excited to be able to work with Becky to bring you a whole series of sensory podcast episodes. We actually have 6 podcast episodes planned for you over the next 6 weeks, which are;

• Sensory and Behavior
• Sensory Profiles
• Sensory Tips and Activities to Try
• Creating a Sensory Room
• Sensory Lifestyle
• The Importance of Sensory Play

So make sure to subscribe to the podcast or join our mailing list so that you’ll get a notification when those episodes are live to listen in!

Becky Lyddon is the founder of Sensory Spectacle. And she has kindly given us a 20% discount for 12 months to use on her online training! Just enter the code TEACHINGAUTISM2020 at check out to save 20%. Her online training courses can be found here.

Back to today’s podcast episode..

What Are We Talking About?

• What is sensory processing disorder? (SPD)
• Who can have it?
• How do sensory needs and traits have an affect on behavior?
• Examples of sensory behaviors. Including over and under sensitive.
• How do we know if it’s sensory or a behavior?
• Sensory seeking characteristics – and how to support them.
• Interventions for behaviors mixed with sensory needs.
• How to know when a student is overwhelmed – and how to help.
• Can we use sensory needs to motivate?

Helpful Links

• Sensory Spectacle Website.
• Becky’s Online Training Courses. (Use code TEACHINGAUTISM2020 to save 20%)
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Youtube
• Free ‘What is SPD?’ Handout.
• What is Sensory Processing Disorder? Podcast.

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