- The child may have a particular liking to experiencing a repeated activity through their senses.
- The child may enjoy the experience themselves in person or with an object –
- e.g. spinning themselves around and around or they enjoy spinning objects around and around.
- e.g. being enclosed in a small space or wrapping objects up.
- The child may find some textures against their skin enjoyable and some difficult to tolerate e.g. labels in clothing; enjoying clothing which keeps the child cool or warm.
- The child may find certain smells, lighting or noises manageable whereas other smells, lighting or noises are very difficult.
- The child may only eat foods with specific textures whether crunchy or soft.
- The child may experience dysregulation when they are presented with situations which they find it difficult to process through their senses.
View and/or download the Torbay Early Years Toolkit here: Torbay Early Years Graduated Approach Toolkit – Family Hub