Understanding Your Child's Senses – Sensory Guide for Parents

A plain-English sensory guide for parents of autistic, ADHD and SEND children.

Some children feel sounds, textures, lights and movement much more strongly than others, or need much more of them. This guide helps you understand what's going on for your child and what helps.

What's inside (13 pages, A4 PDF)

• The 8 senses: including the three most people have never heard of
• Seeking or avoiding? How sensory differences usually show up
• Two-part checklist: "What do you notice?" for every sense
• My child's sensory profile: bring it all together on one page to share with school or professionals
• Ideas that help: for each sense, everyday routines, and out and about
• Sensory overload: what it looks like and how to help
• Sensory diary: spot the patterns over a week or two
• Getting help: occupational therapy and other next steps

How to use

Download straight after you buy. Print at home, or fill it in on your tablet with GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app.

Please note

• General information, not medical advice. If you're worried, speak to your GP, health visitor or school SENCo.
• This is a digital download. Nothing physical will be posted.
• For personal use only. Please don't share or resell.

A note on how this was made: I planned and checked this guide myself, and used AI tools to help with writing and design.