Why we know this works!
Why we know this works!
We love this calming wall graphic because as occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) we spend session after session trying to give a worried child something concrete to do with their hands. How does tracing a shape actually calm a child down? Pairing a slow finger trace with breathing gives the mind an anchor: your child places a finger on the star, traces the sideways figure 8, breathes in along the blue path, and breathes out along the green. Using touch and breath together doubles the calming input and slows down fast hands and fast minds.
This is especially helpful for children with ADHD, anxiety, or sensory processing differences who need a visible routine in a calm-down corner, bedroom, or classroom. Teach it during a calm moment first, not mid-meltdown, and mount the 24 by 18 inch decal at your child's height; if your child calms best through whole-body movement instead, a Sensory Swing may be the better fit.
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Aaron Anderson
OTR/L, ECHM
OTR/L
LENEXA,KS
ArthritisCardiac RecoveryChronic Pain
Accepting clientsVirtualIn-home

Brandy Archie
OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP
OTR/L
Kansas City,MO
ArthritisCardiac RecoveryChronic Pain
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OTR/L, CLCP, FIG LCP-C, CFPS, CGCS, ECDC
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Las Vegas,NV
Dementia / Alzheimer'sFall Prevention & BalanceGeneral Aging
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