Supporting Sensitive Children: OT Strategies

Join Lee-Anne Bloom, owner of Oak Bloom OT in Oakland, California, as she shares practical occupational therapy strategies for supporting highly sensitive children. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience as a parent, Lee-Anne addresses the challenges families face when raising children who experience intense emotional reactions to developmentally appropriate tasks.

In this episode, Lee-Anne explores:

• Understanding sensory sensitivities and why children become overwhelmed
• Breaking down occupational barriers that prevent children from participating in everyday activities
• Teaching self-advocacy and communication techniques for sensitive kids
• Creating adaptations for classroom and social situations
• Using gradual exposure methods to help children engage with challenging stimuli

Whether you're a parent, educator, or professional working with sensitive children, this episode offers compassionate, evidence-based guidance for helping kids navigate their sensitivities while building coping skills and resilience.