Living a Sensory Life

Becky Lyddon

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Join Becky from Sensory Spectacle where she will be sharing knowledge about Sensory Processing Disorder. She will be exploring what it is, how we can recognise needs, how we can support needs, chatting with other professionals to share knowledge and most importantly, hear insights from children and adults with SPD themselves.

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43 episodes

It’s Christmas time! Tips or support from people with Sensory difficulties

In this special episode Becky shares some tips and insights from children, adults and families with Sensory Processing Difficulties and how they manage through this time of year.

11m
Dec 12, 2023
Sensory elements to supermarket shopping

Here Becky shares some of the research and insights gathered relating to supermarket shopping for children and adults with SPD.

12m
Nov 14, 2023
SPD & life - how does it affect our daily living?

In this podcast Becky discusses how we can consider sensory regulation and aspects to our daily living activities. She discusses the difference we might notice between children’s lives and adults lives in regards to regulation too.

14m
Oct 10, 2023
3.9 Supporting people with smell processing difficulties

One of the most common processing difficulties but the hardest to recognise! Becky shares some things to consider when supporting someone with olfactory processing difficulties.

13m
Sep 12, 2023
3.8 Using Visuals for children and adults with SPD

Becky explains how important visual information is in our day to day lives and how it can be really supportive for children and adults with sensory difficulties too.

9m
Aug 08, 2023
3.7 transportation when out and about

Here Becky shares some considerations to make for people with SPD relating to modes of transportation.

10m
Jul 11, 2023
3.6 why does my child explode when they get home - the coke bottle effect

In this episode Becky explains what the coke bottle effect is and why we might see it in our home or living environment.

13m
Jun 13, 2023
3.5 weather changes and how to support someone with sensory difficulties

In this episode Becky talks through how weather can be one of the main factors that children and adults find hard to manage if they have sensory processing difficulties.

13m
May 16, 2023
3.4 Passive sensory characteristics identified

Explaining how some children and adults with SPD may be actively aware of the sensory input they are processing or passively aware and what this means.

9m
Apr 11, 2023
3.3 Self-regulation and sensory characteristics

Self-regulation is the brains ability to calm down or become more alert depending on the environment. Here Becky explains why it’s so important for people with Sensory Processing Differences.

8m
Mar 14, 2023
3.2 Co-regulation and why it’s important when supporting people with sensory differences

In this episode I explain what co-regulation is. How it’s different to self-regulation and why it’s imperative we know what it is to support children and adults with sensory processing differences better.

12m
Feb 07, 2023
3.1 Terminology relating to Sensory Processing Difficulties

Join Becky as she explains some of the most commonly used terms at the moment relating to SPD.

17m
Jan 10, 2023
2.13 Classroom sensory behaviours explained with Tigger

In this episode we explore some of the sensory behaviours you might notice in the classroom. Tiger who is an autism experience trainer shares his explanations and insights into some of them.

43m
Apr 27, 2021
2.12 Why does my child explode at home with Jo

This week I interview mum Jo who Becky met on her training and has done everything to help her daughter get the support she deserves in her mainstream school. Understanding her sensory needs at home are part of the journey.

21m
Apr 20, 2021
2.11 Understanding behaviour at home with Elly Chapple

In this episode Becky was really lucky to interview Elly Chapple. A mum who is changing the way professionals view and support children with sensory needs.

50m
Apr 13, 2021
2.10 What are Sensory Behaviours?

This is the start of a series of 4 podcasts where we explore sensory characteristics/behaviours in depth. I’m this episode Becky explains what these are or how they can be recognised. Following on from this we are talking with parents and practitioners about how they have found identifying and supporting their child or students sensory needs and it’s importance.

17m
Apr 06, 2021
2.9 Can’t make a plan, every day changes

In this episode Becky talks about the common frustration among parents of not feeling like they can plan things. Changes in our environment like the weather can have a huge impact on children and adults with SPD

11m
Mar 30, 2021
2.8 They still aren’t toilet trained

In this episode Becky explains the importance our internal and external senses have on our ability to learn to use a toilet.

18m
Mar 23, 2021
2.7 - Supporting sensory needs in the classroom

Ensuring all of your students are supported can be really difficult when you have 30 very different needs. Here Becky gives you some tips and information about how you CAN support all needs in the classroom.

9m
Mar 16, 2021
2.6 - When is a fidget a distraction?

Fidgets are the buzz word in education settings but one of the most common questions I’m asked by teacher is ‘don’t they distract the students from learning rather than support them?’

15m
Mar 09, 2021
2.5 - Common worries relating to SPD

In this episode Becky talks about some of the common worries parents and professionals have relating to Sensory Processing Difficulties.

16m
Mar 02, 2021
2.4 -Supporting self regulation at home

Finding ways for your child or person you care for your support themselves at home is so important. Becky explores some of the ways this can be done.

13m
Jan 26, 2021
2.3 - how to implement self care strategies to self regulation

In this episode Becky talks about the importance of understanding why some people May find certain self care activities over whelming like showering or brushing teeth. As well as covering the self care of the person we are supporting. How can we understand why someone may bite etc.

14m
Jan 19, 2021
2.2 - How do I teach self-regulation?

It’s likely that most people we support are already self regulating with strategies they have discovered. Some people may need some guidance and support in this. Here Becky is explaining how you can do this.

16m
Jan 12, 2021
2.1 - What is self-regulation?

A phrase that is often used when talking about supporting children & adults with SPD. In this episode Becky explains exactly what it is.

13m
Jan 05, 2021
17 - Noisy students! How can some students concentrate in really noisy environments?!

In this episode I explain the sensory aspects relating to why we might meet students who are noisy. I give insight relating to seeking and avoiding characteristics and the need to feel in control for people who are hyper sensitive. Also learn how to create a student sensory profile.

20m
Jun 16, 2020
16 - Dazing students!Understanding why that might be

In this episode I explore the reasons why we might see student who daze in the classroom

21m
Jun 15, 2020
15 - Fidgety students - why we have some students who just need to fidget

In this episode I am beginning to break down some student profiles to help us feel more confident when teaching fidgety students. You can learn lots more about this on our online training - sensory profiles for teachers www.sensoryspectacle.co.uk/online-traininh

17m
Jun 01, 2020
14 - Fidgety child - a parents perspective

I’m this episode I am talking with Jo a mum of 3 who’s youngest has Sensory Processing difficulties. We explore the reasons behind her fidgeting at home and at school.

24m
Jun 01, 2020
13 Student sensory profiles, where to begin with finding their learning style

In this episode I introduce how important it is to understand our students profiles in order to understand their specific learning requirements.

21m
May 11, 2020