All Things Sensory by Harkla

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#165 - A Deeper Look at Sensory Milestones & Red Flags to Note Aug 11, 2021

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The developmental milestones in the first 12 months of life are widely spoken about, but there are equally important, yet often overlooked, sensory milestones to be aware of. In today's episode, Rachel and Jessica explore the different sensory systems: auditory, visual, tactile, and more! We hear about the key developmental markers of each of these systems, along with some red flags to look out for. Rachel and Jessica also share some easy-to-implement activities for each of the...

#164 - A Sensory Friendly Bed for Children and Adults of All Ages and Abilities, with Caleb Polley, CEO and Founder Aug 04, 2021

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Everyone knows the feeling of exhaustion that follows a few nights of poor sleep. For children and adults with sensory processing disorder, lack of sleep is a frequently occurring phenomenon which negatively affects the whole human ecosystem that surrounds them. Through gaining an understanding of his own sensory quirks, as well as his close friendship with a boy with Down Syndrome, Caleb Polley was inspired to found Cubby Beds, a company that makes medical beds of a very special kind.&n...

#163 - A Look into Daily Sensory Processing for Adults + We're Sharing Top Secret Information! Jul 28, 2021

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Surprise, surprise: all living human beings have a sensory system! You may have known that, but did you know that almost everything you experience in your daily life has sensory input of some kind? The simple act of waking up in the morning can entail the use of all eight of your senses, from auditory to tactile to vestibular. In today’s episode, you’ll receive a rundown of some of the countless sensory inputs that your system is receiving throughout a typical day. Some people’...

#162 - The Vision Behind This Inclusive Sports League - 2.0 with Gabriel Moreno, Founder of Game Changers Idaho Jul 21, 2021

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Today we are welcoming back the very first guest we ever had on this podcast, Gabriel Moreno! The world is suffering from a loneliness epidemic, and through Game Changers Idaho, Gabe is on a mission to remedy this by providing a sense of belonging through various sports programs. His optimism and enthusiasm are infectious and his mission “to find those who seek to spread goodness so that others may be fulfilled” is one that we can fully get behind. Gabe explains what Game Changers i...

#161 - Finding the Underlying Cause of Challenges by Looking at the Whole Child Jul 14, 2021

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There are a multitude of factors that impact children’s abilities to thrive in their daily lives. In this episode, Rachel and Jessica run through a few of the main ones; nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress, and primitive reflexes. They share some useful advice for therapists and parents regarding how to help their children maximize benefits and minimize harm, one step at a time. The overall theme is the importance of focusing on the body as a whole, and addressing under...

#160 - Living in Rhythm with Jorge Ochoa, OTR/L, from TamboRhythms Jul 07, 2021

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What does it mean to live life in rhythm? Rhythm is something that is all around us, it’s in seasons of the year, heartbeats of our bodies, modulations of our speech, it’s even in our breath. In today’s episode we get together with Jorge Ochoa to talk about his work as an Occupational Therapist and musician and how he has been able to combine them by establishing TamboRhythms. Jorge recounts the many ways that drumming benefits young children, from having a positive effect on one's ...

#159 - Tips for Oral Seekers! If You Don't Know If Your Child Seeks Oral Input, Listen Up! Jun 30, 2021

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“Why does my child chew on everything to the point of soaking their shirt and ruining objects?” - “How do I help a child who grinds their teeth constantly?” - “Will my child grow out of oral seeking tendencies?”If you have asked yourself any of these questions, then today’s episode is for you! Today we tackle the subject of oral seeking. We get a lot of questions from parents whose kiddos seek oral input. Today we break this down!From chewing/sucking non-food items to grinding teeth, overstuf...

#158 - A Holistic Approach to Psychology with Dr. Lori Baudino, BC-DMT Jun 23, 2021

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Our episode today is all about a holistic approach to psychology! To help us broach this extensive subject, we got together with Dr. Lori Baudino to unpack the intricacies of the mind-body connection. Dr. Baudino is a licensed clinical psychologist, a board-certified dance movement therapist, and a mother of two. She shares what she has learned from her work as a psychologist from working with children in private practice, as well as in a hospital setting for over a decade. Lori exp...

#157 - What is Constructional Praxis and Why is it Such an Important Skill? Jun 16, 2021

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Did you know Amazon's big sale, Prime Day is next week, June 21st and 22nd?While small, family-owned businesses like ours can sell products on Amazon, Amazon takes a big chunk of each sale from us.So, while Amazon has its sale next week, we're going to have our own sale at Harkla called (Anti) Prime Day where we'll have a big discount equal to the amount Amazon takes from us on sales.Click here to be notified of our biggest sale this summer:https://harkla.co/primeIn today’s episode, Rachel an...

#156 - Hand Eye Body Coordination with the Expert Dr. Jacob Weiss Jun 09, 2021

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This episode is all about hand-eye-body coordination! To help us unpack this exciting and important subject, we have none other than Dr. Jacob Weiss, who is the Director of the HandEyeBody Academy! We talk about how he got started, his magical history as a professional juggler, and unpack how hand-eye coordination can be utilized for different contexts and issues. Jacob also situates his work in the realm of similar strategies, commenting on Bal-A-Vis-X specifically, and the founding principl...

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