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Two young kids lying on the floor of their house under bed sheets lit with light bulbs.

Sensory Play

Contributors: Stacy Bailey, EIS and Elizabeth L. Comrie, MS, OTR/L 

We all learn about ourselves and the world around us through our sensations! Sensory information can come in all forms, information to our eyes, ears, skin, mouth, movement, etc. helping us learn about the world around us and internal signals letting us know if we are hungry, thirsty, tired, or need to go to the bathroom, which help us learn about ourselves. And kids are no exception! Below are some tips to help you create multi-sensory activities for the little ones in your life. Read More ›

Sensory Activities for kids with disabilities. Preschool Activities for Children with Special Needs. Boy with with Cerebral Palsy in special chair play with mom at home

Sensory Processing Resources

Curious about Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing? Wonder what sensory integration and sensory processing difficulties look like? Are you curious how common are sensory integration problems are? Check out this comprehensive article about Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing. Read More ›

Collage of three new female Summit DD employees. Emily, Dee and Annie.

Welcoming New Team Members: February 2025

Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page. Read More ›

A group photo of the 2025 Core Value Award Winners.

Celebrating the Summit DD Team

In celebration of our dedicated team members, Summit DD hosted our annual Employee Recognition Breakfast. We recognized the amazing efforts of 45 employees with a combined service of more than 700 years! Summit DD also presented the third annual Core Value Awards. Over 40 team members were nominated for exemplifying our values of Trust, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Inclusion and Excellence. Read More ›

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