Episode 41. The Sensory System and its Relation to Dyslexia and ADHD and Executive Function

In Episode 41 Christine Robenhalt, PT educates listeners about signs and symptoms of dyslexia and ADHD and things parents can do to help while figuring out how to get testing and resources. She also discusses the Sensory System which she uses as a foundation to talk about Dyslexia, ADHD, and Executive Function. 02:00 Why is Christine passionate about the Sensory System? 04:19 The 10 Senses and the how this system relates to ADHD and Dyslexia. Anxiety, Self Regulation, and Executive Function. 13: 14 What is ADHD? Question from Parent  21:46 "I have heard that diagnoses such as ADHD are actually anxiety responses. The sensory overload glitches, the attention span, reasoning, impulses...I have seen this with kids doing the flight or fight... If you are seeing more of an anxiety issue perpetuating this cornucopia... What are some techniques to calm a fighter? Techniques to build self-esteem in a negative thinker?  36 min: What is Dyslexia? 44 min: Christine's Podcasts are Dyslexically Successful and Sparkler Parents and she can be reached at [email protected] Transcript