Podcast 71 - Growing Focus Together: Sensory Integration for Home and School

Send us Fan MailGrowing Focus Together: Sensory Integration for Home and SchoolCynthia is an Occupational Therapist with more than 25 years of experience supporting neurodivergent learners in schools, homes, and community settings. Her work helps educators understand behaviour and learning through a sensory lens, offering practical strategies that promote regulation, inclusion, and authentic connection.Cynthia has consulted for schools for neurodiverse children, school boards and indigenous health agencies, giving her a uniquely broad perspective on how sensory needs show up across cultures, environments, and developmental stages. She is also the creator of Make the Sensory Connection: A Human Approach to Self-Regulation, an online course that translates sensory science into accessible tools for teachers and families.In this episode, Cynthia takes about how together school and home can integrate a child's sensory needs. She translates complex sensory processing concepts into practical, empathetic, and hands-on strategies for educators, families, and professionals to support sensory regulation in daily life. Click on the following links below to either get in touch with Cynthia or to do her Online CourseOnline Course Make the Sensory Connection: A Human Approach to Self-RegulationFacebook InstagramTikTokYouTubeSwinging Upside Down PodcastFor more advice, support, to book a consultation or to find out more information please visit:The Neurodiverse Education Hub WebsiteYou can also purchase our e-book from the website:e-book - Navigating Education: A Parent's Guide to Choosing the Right Primary School for your Neurodivergent Childand ourFree Brochure - Transitioning from Kindergarten to Primary School for your Neurodivergent Child