We all know there are approximately one million and fourteen different parenting approaches out there, which can make it intimidating to sort through them and find the ones that work for you and your family.

In my family, we all struggle with intermittent slow processing speed, which leads us to be more overwhelmed by social events, to do lists, and housework, and even keeping up with basic needs like eating, than the average family. Luckily, after much trial and error, I found a parenting approach that supports our slower processing speeds: slow parenting.

Today, I'm talking about what slow processing speed is, how it’s related to sensory processing disorder (SPD), and how the slow parenting method can support a child who needs some extra time to work through the input she’s receiving. So, let’s dive in!

Show Notes:

-Mama OT's masterpage about sensory processing and SPD: http://mamaot.com/sensory-processing-disorder/#whatissensoryprocessing

-Sharon Brandwein’s article Why Slow Parenting Is Right for My Family: https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/why-slow-parenting-is-right-for-my-family/

-Want some ideas on how to create a schedule that works for everybody? Check out episode 12: https://neurodiverging.com/how-to-make-a-family-schedule/

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-Transcript available at https://neurodiverging.com/slow-processing-try-slow-parenting

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