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Navigating Sibling Sensory Needs and Homeschooling Wins and Fails

Navigating Sibling Sensory Needs and Homeschooling Wins and Fails

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 Curious if OT could help your child's struggles? Download Why Choose OT to find out! This episode takes a heartfelt look into the Collins family’s homeschooling journey, especially focusing on the unique sensory and learning needs of my children, Annabelle and Kaleb. The conversation dives into how homeschooling allowed both Annabelle and Kaleb to better understand and support their own learning styles—whether that meant planning and organizing, or moving around to stay focused. The family shares candidly about what worked (and what didn’t), navigating sibling relationships with different sensory needs, and the importance of communication and self-advocacy. You’ll hear anecdotes from their homeschooling days, their experiences with tools like the Zones of Regulation, and thoughtful insights about adjusting environments and parenting strategies to support each child’s growth. If you’re a parent, educator, or just curious about how families work through challenges and celebrate differences, you’ll find practical ideas, laughs, and a few candid confessions in this warm, relatable conversation. In this episode you'll hear about: Annabelle introduces herself (age, homeschooling history, activities)Kaleb introduces himself (age, schooling plans, energy differences)Contrast in homeschooling experience and personal energy levels between the siblingsEarly Homeschooling ExperiencesReflections on starting homeschooling after public schoolComparison of Annabelle and Kaleb’s temperaments as young childrenDiscussion of behavioral and learning differencesUnderstanding and Managing Energy & Sensory NeedsUse of “energy” to describe learning and activity preferencesAnnabelle as more planner/organizer; Kaleb as high-energy/movement-orientedSarah reframes “energy” in terms of regulation and sensory processingIntroduction of the Zones of Regulation framework in their homeThe role and value of using regulation languageParenting Strategies: What Helped and What Didn’tHomeschooling as facilitating better self-regulationStrategies that helped each child understand themselves (e.g. movement breaks)Honest discussion of what did not work, like forced tours and over-explaining in learning situationsAcknowledgement of the importance of self-discovery in learning stylesAdapting Educational ApproachesAnnabelle’s experiences with various learning formats (dual enrollment, asynchronous classes)Experiences with different subjects (math vs history)Discovering and leveraging personal learning styles and advocating for oneselfManaging the Learning EnvironmentThe impact of environment on focus and sensory needsAdjustments made for sibling differencesSibling Relationships & Sensory NeedsConflicts arising from mismatched sensory needs (quiet vs noise/movement)Navigating these differences as children growUse of environmental and sensory strategies to defuse tense situationsCommunication and AdvocacyLearning to speak up about personal needs (self-advocacy)How sibling dynamics evolved to include better communication and mutual anticipation of needsParental Support and FairnessReflections on uneven parental attention due to different needsAnnabelle’s perspective on independence and desire for attention/supportKaleb’s need for more movement and direct supportEvolution of parental approach to meet both children’s emotional needsLong-Term Family Dynamics & GrowthEmphasis on the ongoing process of learning and adjusting as a familyAcknowledging that sibling relationships will outlast the parental focusHighlighting continuous progress and the importance of maintaining strong family bonds Links and Resources From Today's Show Why Should I Seek Occupational Therapy?Connect with Sarah Collins on IGGames That Teach Executive FunctionExecutive Functioning For Teens CourseZones Of Regulation How To Integrate The Zones At HomeBack To School: Student Interview QuestionsEpisode 8: Beyond the Pencil: Exploring Vision's Impact on Homeschool Handwriting SuccessEpisode 9: The Impact of Music on Executive Functioning: A Homeschooling PerspectiveEpisode 10: Streamlining Your Space: Organizing for Better Executive FunctioningEpisode 11: Exploring Unique Learning Paths in Homeschooling with Guest Amy BodkinEpisode 12: Executive Functioning in Homeschooling: A Teenager's Experience with Organization and Planning Episode 44: Prioritizing Slow in Homeschooling: A chat with Leslie Martino If you have more questions you want to ask two homeschooled teens, feel free to email here: sarah@homeschoolot.com
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