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Sensory vs.

Behavior

It can sometimes be difficult to differentiate the cause


behind what your child is doing. Do you have to support
them through a sensory meltdown or implement a specific
parenting strategy for a behavior?

We're here to help you sort it out based on some examples!


If any of the sensory examples resonate with you, check out
BrainWorks for a wide variety of strategies to when
managing sensory triggers and meltdowns!

Sensational Brain 2022


Sensory
"He has a meltdown every night during the getting-ready-
for-bed routine."

"She would go all day without liquids if we didn't let her


drink from her bottle."

"He cannot self-soothe."

"She bites her wrist when she is frustrated."

"His meltdowns are predictable."

"She consistently does better at ____ " (home, school,


grandma's house)

"He doesn't seem to be aware that he has a wet diaper."

"She struggles with changes in routine."

"He acts out during transitions."

Sensational Brain 2022


Behavior
"He is more compliant with toothbrushing for dad than for
mom."

"She refuses to try new foods but she eats several snacks
every day."

"He escalates if we ignore the tantrum."

"She bites her brother when he takes her toy."

"His meltdowns happen in a variety of situations and


settings."

"She struggles in every setting if she doesn't get her way."

"He asks for a diaper change soon after peeing or pooping."

"She struggles with following directions."

"He acts out when mom is taking care of his baby sister."

Sensational Brain 2022


Sensory vs. Behavior
"He has a meltdown every
"He is more compliant with
night during the getting-
toothbrushing for dad than
ready-for-bed routine"
for mom."
"She would go all day
"She refuses to try new foods
without liquids if we didn't let
but she eats several snacks
her drink from her bottle."
every day."
"He cannot self-soothe."
"He escalates if we ignore the
"She bites her wrist when she
tantrum."
is frustrated."
"She bites her brother when
"His meltdowns are
he takes her toy."
predictable."
"His meltdowns happen in a
"She consistently does better
variety of situations and
at ____ " (home, school,
settings."
grandma's house)
"She struggles in every setting
"He doesn't seem to be
if she doesn't get her way."
aware that he has a wet
"He asks for a diaper change
diaper."
soon after peeing or pooping."
"She struggles with changes
"She struggles with following
in routine."
directions."
"He acts out during
"He acts out when mom is
transitions."
taking care of his baby sister."

Sensational Brain 2022

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