Sensory Street is a resource for anyone whose lives are touched by Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), formerly referred to as Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID).
Sensory Street offers workshops and seminars to help the community understand how it feels to live with Sensory Processing issues, and to teach fun ways to help these sensory kids regulate and participate.
Sensory Street sightings include:
- Towson University - sponsoring Diana Henry workshops - Sensory Tool Kit (June 3-4, 2008) and SI Tools for Pre-Teens/Teens (June 5, 2008)
- Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School - Lower School - Glyndon, MD
- Montessori School - Lower School - Lutherville, MD
- Jemicy School - Lower School - Owings Mills, MD
- Center for Jewish Education - Preschool Conference for 350+ teachers - Baltimore, MD
- SPDFrederick - SPD Parent Connections Support Group
Our online support and resource group in Yahoo! is a place for people who care for and work with children facing sensory challenges to share experiences, and to feel they belong to a supportive and informative community.
We discuss a 'whole child approach' which includes a blend of traditional and alternative approaches to healing sensory processing disorders.
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Behavioral Support
- Social Skills
- Cranial Sacral Therapy
- Nutritional Support - including Feingold
- Supplementation
- Metal Detoxification
- Hydration
- Allergies and Intolerances
- Food Combining
- and more...
To join Sensory Street's online support group, visit the home page and click on the Yahoo! link at the bottom of the page.
Ida Zelaya, President of Sensory Street, Inc., is an advocate and educator whose own child lives with SPD. She is committed to raising awareness of SPD and helping people whose lives are touched by the disorder. In addition to teaching, consulting, sponsoring workshops, and moderating the online support group, Ida is an Executive Consultant for SPD Canada Foundation, and served on the Executive Committee of SPD Foundation's international support group network.
Sensory Street supports sensory research. A portion of all income is donated to the SPD Foundation in Denver, Colorado: www.SPDFoundation.net.
With gratitude,
Ida Zelaya
President
Sensory Street, Inc.
Ida@SensoryStreet.com