ADHD Archives - KidCompanions Chewelry & SentioCHEWS

June 19, 2018

TEN Tips For a Successful Family Vacation With Children With Special Needs

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children, special needs moms

Summer vacations can provide a relaxing break for many families. However, children with special needs may struggle during vacation because of the changes to their schedule, routine and environment. Implement several tips as you plan a successful summer vacation for your entire family. Choose a Quiet Destination If your child has sensory challenges, choose a

April 19, 2018

5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope with a Learning Disability

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, IEP Accommodations School, Special needs children

One of the biggest problems that a parent has to face is to see their child struggling with a learning disability or any other kind of disability. As parents we want our children to have happy carefree lives and when our child struggles to learn something we feel like we let them down.

All a parent of a learning disabled child can really do is educate themselves on the type of disability the child has and then do everything within their power to help their child overcome the disability.

June 12, 2017

Teen Drivers And Tough Driving Situations: Tips For Preparing Your New Driver

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Parents often get anxious as their child begins to drive, especially those teenagers who have ADHD. There is a lot to learn when it comes to getting behind the wheel, and teens may find it challenging to remember everything. In addition to learning the basics regarding the rules of the road and car maintenance, parents

February 27, 2017

Benefits of Coloring for Kids, Teens, and Adults

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar Mental Health, mental health, Parenting all kids, sleep depression school, special needs moms, Tourette Syndrome

What are the benefits of coloring for kids, teens, and adults? Coloring books have been around for ages but when my own children were young we started hearing that coloring someone else’s designs was not creative enough. Parents and teachers were advised to let the children draw their own pictures and then hopefully color them.

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October 14, 2016

Why Pokémon Go Is Perfect For Children with Special Needs by Hilary Smith

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Down syndrome, Special needs children

Our team at SentioLife Solutions thanks Hilary Smith for her guest post titled, “Why Pokémon Go Is Perfect For Children with Special Needs”. The summer of 2016 will be remembered for the Pokémon Go craze that swept throughout Canada and the world. Many have written about the pros and cons of this game. A craze is an enthusiasm for a particular activity or object that typically appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity. Only time will tell if Pokémon Go is here to stay.

April 10, 2016

SentioSYLES: Colorful, Breakaway Lanyards 24 and 28 Inches Sold Separately

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Kid Companions Chewelry, SentioChews, Special needs children

Today I want to tell you about our SentioSTYLES 28 INCH Breakaway Lanyards. SentioSTYLES are made from REAL made-in-the-USA Tactical Paracord. They are the suitable length and strength for youth and adults and have a safe, comfortable, barrel clasp. But first a little history 🙂 Our first breakaway neck lanyards on our original (2007) KidCompanions Chewelry were 18 and 20 inches. Caregivers wanted

April 4, 2016

Fidgeting Is Helpful for ADHD: Squirming Has Purpose Study Shows

ADHD, IEP Accommodations School, Special needs children

ScienceDaily, a great source for the latest research news, posted an article titled, “Squirm with purpose: Fidgeting is helpful for ADHD patients, study shows”. The study they refer to is by Florida State University, February 22, 2016. In a nutshell the new research confirms the following: Children often fidget or move when they are trying to solve a problem, and that movement

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March 14, 2016

Benefits of Sensory Toys for Kids with Special Needs

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Feeding problems, Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder, SentioChews, Special needs children, Tourette Syndrome

What are the benefits of sensory toys? This is a question we get on our SentioLife Solutions Facebook page and our KidCompanions Facebook page. We often receive messages from distraught parents asking for solutions for their child who has challenging behaviors. Like it is often said, “Behavior is a form of COMMUNICATION”; therefore, it is best to search for the root of the problem.

This means parents, teachers, and therapists have to figure out what is causing their child/student with autism, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, Down syndrome, etc. to act a certain way. Knowing what triggers their child’s behavior makes it possible to find a strategy to help help them. The answer may be as simple as providing sensory toys or a chewy fidget.

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February 27, 2016

Pierrette d’Entremont Talks About Her Sensory Tools with Radio Canada

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder, Special needs children, Tourette Syndrome

Pierrette designed her sensory tools thinking of her own child with sensory issues. Now KidCompanions Chewelry is sold worldwide to kids with autism, sensory processing disorders, Tourette syndrome, ADHD, etc. The interview, “Pierrette d’Entremont Talks About Her Sensory Tools with Radio Canada” has the English Translation below. Pierrette d’Entremont-Crimmins, owner of KidCompanions talks about Chewelry and the growth of her company, SentioLife Solutions, Ltd. on Canadian News channel Radio Canada.

February 25, 2016

Susan Orloff, OTR/L,Tweets About Chewable Jewellery

ADHD, Autism, Blog, Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder, SentioChews, Special needs children

You know the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”? Well the team at SentioLife Solutions is convinced that a testimonial from a parent, educator, therapist or a disability service that uses and recommends our chewable jewellery is worth a thousand paid ads! We thank Susan Orloff, OTR/L‏ @OTRlovesKids for tweeting about our chew necklaces to support a Tweet I had posted about our chew pendants. Does she really know about KidCompanions Chewelry and our newer SentioCHEWS?

December 19, 2015

Sensory and Focus Issues: Help Whining, Wiggly Kids

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, Down syndrome, IEP Accommodations School, Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder, SentioChews, Special needs children, Tourette Syndrome

Think your child has sensory and focus issues? Parents are always told that behavior is a form of communication. If parents can figure out what is causing their child to be constantly On-the-GO or to constantly be chewing, biting, mouthing toys, clothing, hair, hands or fingers, etc., then they can help them. If parents cannot help

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December 4, 2015

Chew Pendants Allow Your Chewer to Get On with the Day!

ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Blog, IEP Accommodations School, Kid Companions Chewelry, Sensory Processing Disorder, SentioChews, Special needs children

Parents and OT’s, thanks for the many positive messages and photos about SentioLife Solutions’ chew pendants you post on our KidCompanions Chewelry Facebook Page and on Twitter! Your posts show us the many reasons our chew pendants, that also double up as Clip-on Hand Fidgets, have become so popular. We are pleased that the chew pendants

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