5 Fun Activities for Tactile Processing | Helping Kids with Tactile Challenge

Do you know what the tactile system is responsible for? Are you aware of the signs of potential tactile over / under sensory responsiveness? Maybe your child is currently struggling to process tactile input and you're in need of some new ideas to help? Today's video is full of our favorite activities that address tactile processing and modulation! Enjoy!

Table of Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:13 What is the tactile sense, and why is it important?
3:25 Sign & symptoms of tactile processing issues
6:48 Activity 1 – Sensory bins (rice, beans, water, Orbeez, sandbox)
7:58 Activity 2 – Vibration (massager ball, feet, arms, legs)
8:35 Activity 3 – Light touch games
10:39 Activity 4 – Tactile walls & DIY texture games
10:39 Activity 5 – Messy tactile play
12:40 Tips for success
14:35 Outro


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Noli Me Tangere: Social Touch, Tactile Defensiveness, and Communication in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Blog
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