SENSORY DIET COVER SHEET Please ensure you read all of the following before carrying out sensory diets Sensory Diets are carried out at your own risk
Olfactory (Smell and Taste) Processing Environmental Adjustments Sense of Smell Creating an olfactory sensory-friendly environment involves designing a space
Signs and Symptoms of Olfactory and Gustatory Difficulties Signs and Symptoms It is essential for professionals and caregivers to be
Easter Smoothies Let's experiment with taste and create these Remember, even just touching the ingredients is an achievement- you can make these but you don't have to taste them. And adults- remember to check for allergies and choking risks!
Christmas Scented Dough The smells of Christmas are very distinctive- cinnamon, gingerbread, peppermint. Why not create this fabulous scented dough to develop those olfactory senses as well and tactile and proprioception sense.
Edible Sparklers Create these tasty, firework based snacks! Developing all the olfactory senses, this is a perfect "fun with food" activity
Firework Blow Art Create a beautiful piece of firework art while developing the olfactory sense and oral control and strength.
Spider Feet PomPom Blow Develop the olfactory strength while having fun with this quick and easy activity
Spiced Biscuits Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ginger- amazing autuminal smells and tastes. Perfect to developing those olfactory senses while developing tactile and proprioception.
Food Shapes Star sandwiches, hexagon ham, cubed cheese- develop those olfactory skills and get creative
Food Face Masks Having fun with food to discover different textures, smells and tastes. Enjoy a spa activity with homemade food face mask's
Herby Dough Explore smells without using essential oils. This quick and easy recipe uses ingredients mostly found in the food cupboard
Scented Dough Create your own scented dough to explore different smells as well as developing the tactile and proprioception senses
Ping Pong Blower Develop those oral and proprioception skills and have fun with this quick and easy game
Smelling Jars Experiment and discover which herb you enjoy. You can create your own pot by either following the video or simply using salt and pepper pots
Feather Answer Mix it up- hands up, writing it down, blowing the feather! Develop those oral skills to answer questions