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Sensory diets and DIY sensory rooms for home

This training focuses on supporting children with prenatal substance exposure, particularly in addressing challenges with sensory modulation and self-regulation. It builds on a previous session and explores the concepts of sensory diets— individualized plans of sensory activities designed to support children in reaching and maintaining a “just right” state of arousal—and DIY sensory spaces within the home. The training highlights how these tools can be tailored to meet the needs of over- and under-responders, integrating practical examples, case studies, and strategies for embedding sensory activities into daily routines. The goal is to equip caregivers and professionals with actionable strategies to improve a child’s participation in everyday activities like sleeping, feeding, play, and personal care.

Learning objectives

  • Participants will recognize two signs of over-responders and under-responders to sensory input by the end of the session.
  • Participants will create a simple sensory diet with three activities to help a child with sensory needs.
  • Participants will list three ways to make the home more sensory-friendly.
  • Participants will understand how cultural differences and implicit bias can affect understanding of sensory needs and give one example.
  • Participants will suggest two sensory activities to include in daily routines, like mealtime or bedtime, to help a child stay calm.

 

Register:

County employees, register by clicking on the blue registration button.
County partners, register at sccgov.org/scclearn-partner (required for CEs)

Registration and cancellation close at 9am two working days prior to training. You will be recorded as a No-Show in sccLearn if you don't attend and did not cancel the training.
If you have questions, need accommodations, or have a grievance, please contact: [email protected].

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
11:30am - 1:00pm
Online event
(408) 792-3900
Register (County employees)

Training materials

Sensory diets and DIY sensory rooms for home training flyer