Sensory Integration

Emma's New Shoes

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 05.08.2012

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Ariane Zurcher

Because of her many and varied sensory issues, Emma doesn't like wearing shoes, or socks, for that matter. So, no. We did not have sneakers to send into school. However, I decided to change that.

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Who Says Tough Girls Don't Wear Tutus?

Deborah Jiang Stein | Posted 01.14.2012

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Deborah Jiang Stein

Yes, tough girls do wear tutus. I thank my mother for this wisdom and freedom, a woman who allowed the tension of opposites to live in me, while at the same time she didn't so much for herself.

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Autism and Sensory Issues

Ariane Zurcher | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ariane Zurcher

Many children with autism have what some specialists in the field call sensory integration issues. They can range from hypo to hyper and are often a mixture of the two.

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