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Sep 2024
19m 31s

#325 - The Connection Between SPD and Le...

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
About this episode

Today’s episode we’re answering a listener's question about how sensory processing challenges affect learning and higher-level cognitive skills.

We dive into the connection between vestibular processing and cross or mixed dominance. 

We talk about research that has been done in this area as well as what it all means.

Then we jump into strategies that we would recommend for this family, including vestibular-based activities, bilateral integration activities, looking into primitive reflexes, and more!


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Mixed (Cross) Dominant

The Pyramid of Learning

SPD Training

When Should Children Establish Hand Dominance?

Vestibular Dysfunction 

5 Bilateral Integration Activities 

Multi-Sensory Processing Activity Course

The Power of Vision Therapy

Advanced Brain Technologies

Safe and Sound Protocol 

Crawling for Brain Development

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