Therapy | Perfectly Imperfect Family https://perfectlyimperfectfamily.com/tag/therapy/ Embracing Imperfection, Celebrating Family Togetherness Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:09:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 133638352 3 Fun Therapy Activities for Kids With Tactile Defensiveness https://perfectlyimperfectfamily.com/3-fun-therapy-activities-for-kids-with-tactile-defensiveness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-fun-therapy-activities-for-kids-with-tactile-defensiveness https://perfectlyimperfectfamily.com/3-fun-therapy-activities-for-kids-with-tactile-defensiveness/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://perfectlyimperfectfamily.com/?p=1293 When my son was diagnosed with tactile defensiveness, we tried various occupational therapy activities. His favorites included sensory bins with rice and toys, shaving cream play with toy cars, and water table play. These activities helped him become more comfortable with different textures, and I hope they can help other children with tactile defensiveness as well.

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]]> https://perfectlyimperfectfamily.com/3-fun-therapy-activities-for-kids-with-tactile-defensiveness/feed/ 0 1293 Learning to Walk With Tactile Defensiveness https://perfectlyimperfectfamily.com/learning-to-walk-with-tactile-defensiveness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=learning-to-walk-with-tactile-defensiveness https://perfectlyimperfectfamily.com/learning-to-walk-with-tactile-defensiveness/#respond Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:08:14 +0000 https://perfectlyimperfectfamily.com/?p=36 After our son’s tactile defensiveness diagnosis, we worked hard to help him learn to walk. Physical therapy, foot brushing, going barefoot on different textures, and using a walker were key steps. It took months, but eventually, he walked independently. Eating remains our biggest challenge, but we continue to work through it together.

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