Disordered sensory processing can affect individuals with all types of neurodivergence, including those with SPD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, as well as people on the spectrum. While disordered sensory processing impacts many aspects of life, there is one dynamic part that is not often discussed: Intimacy!

The field of Infant Mental Health is not new; it has been gathering significant momentum and credibility since the 1950s.  Many of the core assumptions of infant mental health align with the field of attachment theory: children are born socially competent, with an innate tendency to develop (Brazelton, 1973; Winnicott, 2006) and an essential drive to relate and connect (Cohn & Tronick, 1987; Robertson, 1962; Shapiro, 2009).

There are many misconceptions about mealtime. For families who have trouble during mealtime. Clarifying these misconceptions can be very helpful to ease feeding difficulties at during meals. 

MYTH #1 = Eating is the Body’s number 1 priority.

Why it is false... 

Former Chicago White Sox baseball player, Paul Konerko, has designed a limited edition t-shirt that will help raise awareness of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) with proceeds going to STAR Institute for SPD (formerly know as SPD Foundation).

Having a morning routine is something adults have long embraced, with early rituals even inspiring a website, MyMorningRoutine.com. It presents a different routine every day to help motivate people to be more productive the rest of their days. Morning routines are embraced by everyone from bestselling authors and CEOs, to professional athletes and teachers. They help people become more efficient by getting important tasks out of the way, while creating a peaceful state of mind that serves as preparation for what lies ahead.