
Fragile X Australia Podcast
Sensory Processing and Fragile X Syndrome (Bev Kadish)
Occupational Therapist Bev Kadish breaks down what sensory processing is and how to build a personalised sensory diet for someone with Fragile X syndrome, covering deep pressure input, sensory snacks, breathing techniques, the emergency backpack, and the withdrawal area. 02:00 What is sensory processing? 06:18 What is a sensory diet? 09:44 Regulation and feeding the need 11:01 Structuring a sensory diet: meals and snacks 16:41 Deep pressure input for organising the nervous system 22:33 Sensory snacks: fidget, vibration and oral input 25:38 Breathing techniques and regulation tools 30:25 The emergency backpack and the withdrawal area 36:35 Knowing when a sensory diet is working

