World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally known event and a day which puts the spotlight on all of the hurdles that people living with autism face every day throughout their lives. This important awareness campaign is joined by the broader community, where hundreds of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world come together […]
The Sensory Store is a registered provider for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and proudly supports people with disability and sensory requirements. Our range of sensory tools have been chosen for their soothing and calming outcomes in addition to their various features including textural, aural, visual, feeling and movement. Depending on your NDIS plan […]
Often people strive to understand what exactly the difference is between sensory seeking and sensory sensitive. Basically there are two ways in which people with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) respond. When people under react to sensory input, they may seek out more input. However when people overreact, they become easily overwhelmed and may seek out […]
Sensory Processing Disorder or (SPD) is essentially a neurological condition that can impair the sensory functioning skills of both children and adults. People with SPD (and of course there are varying degrees of the condition) – misinterpret everyday sensory information such as touch, sound and movement. In general, people with SPD experience their world as either hypersensitive which means they may […]
In our increasingly fast-paced, constantly-connected world, a good night’s sleep is at a premium. Unfortunately, however, it’s something many of us are missing out on, with recent YouGov data revealing one third of Australians aren’t getting enough shut-eye. Is it any wonder, then, that so many of us are turning to weighted blankets for support? […]
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