EP34: Understanding Your Child's Sensory System with Jessica Sinarski
The brain gets its info from inside, outside, and all places in between. The most common conversation is of the 5 external facing senses, but what is often overlooked are the internal senses: vestibular, proprioception, and interoception. This episode looks at parenting from a brain based perspective and covers what parents need to know to lead to greater regulation in their homes. Dr. Laura Anderson invites Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH back to the Real World Parenting podcast for a conversation on sensory integration and the connection between the sensory system, brain, heart bodies, behavior, and connection in family.
Jessica Sinarski is a highly sought-after therapist, speaker, and change-maker. Extensive post-graduate training and 15+ years as a clinician and educator led her to create the resource and training platform–BraveBrains. She makes brain science practical, helping parents and professionals become healers for hurting children. She is the author of the award-winning Riley the Brave series, Hello, Anger, and more.
What You Will Learn:
Sensory systems that need more or less do not make you weak. It's just how you're wired and it makes life rich.
Reasons to reroute your energy into developing your kid's language around sensory feelings
How you can work with your child to help them learn to regulate
Proactive steps to take to regulate your child's sensory system
Tips to navigate the shame and guilt that comes with sensory dysregulation
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