Embodiment and Sensory Systems

Description

A free e-book to support the webinars and workshops in The PDA Space Portal by
Nathalie Shek (OT, Helping Kids Shine) and Dan & Kay Aldred (teachers).

This e-booklet provides a brief overview of the NINE different sensory systems are
and shares some ideas of how we can best support our children and young people to
understand their senses and the best ways of regulating their mind and bodies.

It provides a simple explanation of the Polyvagal Theory and shares some of Dan and
Kay Aldred’s ideas from their new book ‘Embodied Education: Creating Safe Space
for Learning, Facilitating and Sharing’, to help become a ‘space holder’ for your
children or those you are supporting and the importance of feeling connected.

We need to support our children to understand the ways in which their body, mind
and sensory systems all work together so they can feel embodied.