Sensory Processing Disorder Tools & Downloadable Resources
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) affects how a child's nervous system receives and responds to sensory input — touch, sound, movement, taste, smell, and visual stimulation. These tools are designed by Cadabam's CDC occupational therapists to help parents understand their child's sensory profile, implement sensory strategies at home, and communicate effectively with schools and therapists.
Available Tools
Sensory Profile Checklist
A parent-friendly checklist covering all seven sensory systems (tactile, auditory, visual, vestibular, proprioceptive, gustatory, olfactory) to help identify your child's specific sensory sensitivities and preferences.
Home Sensory Diet Planner
A structured weekly planner for scheduling sensory activities throughout the day — heavy work, vestibular input, tactile play, calming activities — tailored to your child's sensory needs.
Sensory-Friendly Environment Guide
Room-by-room guide for modifying your home environment to reduce sensory triggers — lighting adjustments, noise reduction strategies, texture considerations, and safe retreat spaces.
School Sensory Accommodation Letter Template
A customizable template letter to share with your child's school, explaining their sensory needs and requesting specific classroom accommodations.
Related Worksheets
- Sensory Processing Disorder Worksheets for Children
- Sensory Processing Disorder Worksheets for Teens
How to Use These Tools
These resources are designed to complement professional therapy, not replace it. For best results, review the tools with your child's therapist at Cadabam's CDC so they can show you how to use each one effectively and tailor it to your child's specific needs.
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Created by Cadabam's CDC Clinical Team | Last Reviewed: March 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a sensory diet and how does it help a child with SPD?
A sensory diet is a personalized schedule of specific sensory activities planned throughout the day to help regulate a child's arousal level and nervous system responses. An occupational therapist designs the sensory diet based on the child's unique sensory profile, incorporating activities like heavy work (pushing, pulling, carrying), vestibular input (swinging, bouncing), and calming strategies (deep pressure, quiet spaces) at strategic times. Consistent use of a sensory diet reduces meltdowns, improves attention, and helps children participate more successfully in daily routines and classroom activities.
How can I tell if my child is sensory-seeking versus sensory-avoiding?
Sensory-seeking children actively crave more sensory input, often crashing into furniture, spinning excessively, touching everything, chewing on non-food items, or seeking loud sounds and bright visuals. Sensory-avoiding children withdraw from sensory input, covering their ears at moderate sounds, refusing certain food textures, avoiding messy play, or becoming distressed by clothing tags and seams. Many children with SPD display a combination of both patterns across different sensory systems, which is why a comprehensive sensory profile checklist covering all seven sensory systems is essential for identifying your child's specific patterns.