What are some activities teens might do for sensory integration issues?
Teens have to explore, try things out, weigh pros and cons, and make their own decisions themselves. That’s the whole point. Each child has his/her own mix of hyper- and hyposensitive senses and his/her own history. In the book, we refer to these as their players on their sensory team. Children have to get to know their own team and tailor their coaching to those players. Nobody – not even the world’s best OT – is going to know your team better than you. The activities I listed in the book are those that older children and young teens are most likely to want to do. There are no embarrassing, icky, babyish, or awkward activities. But still, some are social activities (clubs, classes, groups, etc.), and some are solo activities. Some are big and out in the open, and some are small and covert (hidden). Some are recognized sports (trampoline, martial arts), and some are just little tricks that work (chair pushups, finger stretches). Personality, preferences, and skill levels will affect wh
