All Things Sensory by Harkla
Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill, are two passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants who answer your questions related to all things sensory, occupational therapy, parenting, self-care, nutrition, and health, from a therapist’s perspective. Providing raw, honest, fun ideas, and strategies, for parents and families to implement into daily life. Great for those who work with children with sensory processing disorder, special needs, autism, and ADHD. This podcast is brought to you by Harkla. At Harkla, our goal is to help those with special needs live happy and healthy lives.
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Apr 10, 2019 • 25min
#41 - All Things Poo 2.0! Sensory Integration Tips & Strategies for the Bathroom
Welcome back friends! This week, we decided to re-do an episode from when we first started because unfortunately, the sound quality just wasn’t the best! So this week we are talking about poo, again! We dive into the whys, the hows, and all the strategies to help your child achieve success with using the bathroom. We hope you enjoy this episode and hope you are able to use some of the ideas we talk about. And as always, thank you so much for joining us on this incredible journey! SHOW NO...
Apr 3, 2019 • 41min
#40 - Interview with Alex from Sensory Digest
Hey guys, welcome back! We are so excited for this week’s episode - we got the privilege to chat with Alex Lopiccolo, aka The King of Swings, aka Sensory Digest! This amazing individual has been working with children for many years and works all over the country as well as the world! Make sure to tune in and listen to all the amazing things he has to say!Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast is brought to you by H...
Mar 27, 2019 • 20min
#39 - What is a Sensory Diet?
Welcome back friends! Today we are jumping into all things sensory diets -- and no, this is not FOOD (although we kinda wish it was!). A sensory diet is actually just a simple series of activities that are specific to one person. Definitely listen in - as always, we share our favorite tricks and strategies! Enjoy! SHOW NOTES AND LINKS The Zones of Regulation Move Your Body Fun Deck CardsArticle: The Ultimate Guide to Sensory DietsDigital Course: Learn How to Create Sensor...
Mar 20, 2019 • 32min
#38 - Picky Eating & Sensory Kiddos
Hey everyone! We are so excited to share all of our knowledge, tips, and tricks related to feeding and sensory challenges! Today we talk about some of the different challenges associated with oral motor and sensory difficulties as it relates to picky eating. And of course we dive into all of our favorite strategies for you and your child to do at home! Enjoy! *This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. &n...
Mar 13, 2019 • 25min
#37 - Motor Planning & Praxis Abilities
Hi friends! So happy you’re here today to join us while we talk about all things praxis! If you’ve never heard that word before - that’s ok! Maybe you’ve heard of motor planning? Motor planning is part of praxis and we are going to explain it all for you today! And as always, we are giving you our favorite tips, tricks, and strategies to help your child improve their praxis abilities! Thanks for being here! *This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commissio...
Mar 6, 2019 • 25min
#36 - Our Favorite Self Regulation Tools for Children
Hey everyone! So excited to have you back for another episode! This episode is all about executive functioning and self-regulation. What an important topic! Something that we work on everyday without even thinking about it! So here we are to give you all the tips, tricks, and strategies that you can use at home (or in therapy if you’re a therapist!). Thanks so much for joining us! *This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made ...
Feb 27, 2019 • 46min
#35 - Interview with Alex Doman, CEO of Advanced Brain Technologies
Hey everyone! We are so excited for this week’s episode! We connected with Advanced Brain Technologies and scored an interview with the CEO of the company, Alex Doman. Not only is Alex the CEO but he is also a bestselling author, producer, sound expert, and public speaker. We got to pick his brain and learned so many amazing things about our brains, music, and The Listening Program. Listen in and learn all the things! *This site contains affiliate links to products. We may re...
Feb 20, 2019 • 21min
#34 - What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
This podcast discusses auditory processing disorder, its impact on children's daily life, and the distinction between auditory processing disorder and hearing loss. It also explores various tools and games that can improve auditory processing skills and highlights the use of metronomes and music programs as tools for auditory processing.
Feb 13, 2019 • 28min
#33 - The Power of Touch for the Tactile System
Thanks so much for joining us as we talk about the tactile system! In this episode, we discuss what it looks like when a child is under and over responsive to tactile input, as well as why this can cause negative behaviors. And of course, as always, we give you our favorite tips, tricks, and games to help your child increase their ability to process and modulate tactile input! *This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made thro...
Feb 6, 2019 • 24min
#32 - OCD and Autism
Hey everyone! Thanks for joining us today! We are excited to talk to you about OCD and Autism in today’s episode - we received a question related to these two diagnoses so we wanted to dive in and hopefully provide you guys with some insights and some strategies! *This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. SHOW NOTES AND LINKS Related Article:LEARN ABOUT COMMON AUTISM COMORBIDITIES LIKE OCD, AD...
