50. Revisiting Changes in Routine Through a Sensory Emotional Lens

Episode 50 of the A Sensory Emotional Lens podcast, hosted by AnnMarie Murphy in Honor of Michele Parkins, titled "50. Revisiting Changes in Routine Through a Sensory Emotional Lens" was published on May 28, 2025 and runs 33 minutes.

May 28, 2025 ·33m · A Sensory Emotional Lens

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Summary

As we approach the end of the school year, many of us are preparing for big transitions—siblings coming home from college, summer camps kicking off, family vacations in the works, and those familiar routines starting to shift.So today, we're looking back at one of our most timely episodes—because it’s more relevant than ever. In that episode, we explored how changes in routine, while exciting for some, can be overwhelming for kids with sensory and sensory-motor differences. While most of us appreciate routine, our sensory kids depend on it.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why routine is so important for regulation and participationWhat’s happening in the body when routines changeThe social-emotional behaviors that tend to show up during transitionsAnd most importantly, how you can support your child through these shifts with confidence and compassionSo, whether you're packing for camp or just adjusting to having more people in the house again, this episode will help you see these seasonal shifts through a sensory-emotional lens and give you tools to make them smoother for everyone.Join our community!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesensoryemotional_ot/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatkidsplace/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatKidsPlace/Visit our Learning Center We know that sensory-motor experiences play a significant role in a child’s daily life and emotional well-being. Using playful interactions, The Sensory Emotional Center of Learning is designed to bring our therapeutic model, the Sensory Emotional Engagement Model™, into your home or work.https://www.sensoryemotionalcenteroflearning.comWant more resources? Please visit our blog: https://greatkidsplace.com/category/blog/and https://sensoryemotional.org/ AboutMichele Parkins MS, OTR/L IMH-E®Founder & Director, Great Kids Place Founder, Sensory Emotional Engagement Model™Michele is an Occupational Therapist endorsed as an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist. She specializes in working with children and families with Sensory Processing and Integration Disorders and challenges in social-emotional development. She is also a parent of two sensory kids. Michele is passionate about working with families and other therapists and continues to do so as a clinician and educator. She educates therapists from all over the country and world and continues to provide consultation to schools on treatment for sensory processing disorder. Michele has co-authored a chapter in the 3rd edition of Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice, the textbook for sensory evaluation and treatment, alongside world-renowned pioneers in the field, and is currently writing a parenting book and children’s books. She hopes to help everyone - children and adults- understand their Sensory Emotional Personality™ style and ways to find strength and joy within them.

Episode Description

So today, we're looking back at one of our most timely episodes—because it’s more relevant than ever. In that episode, we explored how changes in routine, while exciting for some, can be overwhelming for kids with sensory and sensory-motor differences. While most of us appreciate routine, our sensory kids depend on it.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

Why routine is so important for regulation and participation
What’s happening in the body when routines change
The social-emotional behaviors that tend to show up during transitions
And most importantly, how you can support your child through these shifts with confidence and compassion

So, whether you're packing for camp or just adjusting to having more people in the house again, this episode will help you see these seasonal shifts through a sensory-emotional lens and give you tools to make them smoother for everyone.

Join our community!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesensoryemotional_ot/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatkidsplace/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatKidsPlace/

Visit our Learning Center

We know that sensory-motor experiences play a significant role in a child’s daily life and emotional well-being. Using playful interactions, The Sensory Emotional Center of Learning is designed to bring our therapeutic model, the Sensory Emotional Engagement Model™, into your home or work.

https://www.sensoryemotionalcenteroflearning.com

Want more resources? Please visit our blog: https://greatkidsplace.com/category/blog/

and https://sensoryemotional.org/

About

Michele Parkins MS, OTR/L IMH-E®

Founder & Director, Great Kids Place

Founder, Sensory Emotional Engagement Model™

Michele is an Occupational Therapist endorsed as an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist. She specializes in working with children and families with Sensory Processing and Integration Disorders and challenges in social-emotional development. She is also a parent of two sensory kids. Michele is passionate about working with families and other therapists and continues to do so as a clinician and educator. She educates therapists from all over the country and world and continues to provide consultation to schools on treatment for sensory processing disorder. Michele has co-authored a chapter in the 3rd edition of Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice, the textbook for sensory evaluation and treatment, alongside world-renowned pioneers in the field, and is currently writing a parenting book and children’s books. She hopes to help everyone - children and adults- understand their Sensory Emotional Personality™ style and ways to find strength and joy within them.