There is something we don’t talk about enough when it comes to sensory support. Not the tools. Not the strategies. Not even the science. But the way it feels to be the child using them. Because while adults are focused on helping, children are often focused on something else entirely: Do I look different? When Support Becomes Visible In classrooms and everyday environments, sensory supports are often designed to be effective—but not always designed to blend in. -Weighted vest

I spent a lot of time telling my son to stop. Stop pushing. Stop grabbing. Stop climbing on the couch. Stop crashing into your sister. Stop throwing your body into the cushions. Stop jumping off furniture. Stop touching everything. It felt like our days were one long series of redirections. His body was always moving. Always seeking. Always one step louder, rougher, or busier than the room around him. By the end of the day, I was exhausted from repeating the same instructions