Understanding Sensory Reactivity A Parent Workshop with Aniesa Blore

Understanding Sensory Reactivity with Aniesa Blore - Consultant Pediatric Occupational Therapist | Ayres Sensory Integration®

Understanding Sensory Reactivity

A Parent Workshop with Aniesa Blore

Consultant Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Certified in Ayres Sensory Integration®

Does your child seem overwhelmed by noise, touch, movement or busy environments?

Or do they constantly seek movement, crash into things, chew, spin or make repetitive noises?

You’re not alone — and there is a reason for it.

Join Family Voice Surrey in this workshop which helps parents understand sensory reactivity — how your child’s nervous system responds to everyday sensory experiences — and how this directly impacts behaviour, emotions, sleep, attention and participation in daily life.

💡 What This Training Will Help You Understand

• What sensory processing actually means (in clear, everyday language)

• The difference between over-reactivity, under-reactivity, and sensory seeking

• Why some children fluctuate — coping well one day and struggling the next

• The link between sensory reactivity, anxiety, stress responses and behaviour

• How arousal levels affect attention, sleep and emotional regulation

• Why meltdowns are often nervous system responses — not “bad behaviour”

🧠 You’ll Learn Practical Strategies Including:

• How to adjust the environment to reduce overwhelm

• When to use calming (inhibitory) vs alerting activities

• Supporting self-regulation and co-regulation

• How touch, movement and “heavy work” can support regulation

• Lifestyle factors that influence regulation (sleep, stress, movement, nutrition)

This is not about quick fixes — it’s about understanding your child’s nervous system and learning how to respond in ways that genuinely support them.

👨‍👩‍👧 Who Is This For?

This workshop is ideal for parents of children who:

• Struggle with sensory overwhelm

• Avoid certain textures, sounds, smells or movement

• Seek excessive movement or deep pressure

• Have difficulties with emotional regulation

• Experience anxiety, meltdowns or shutdowns

• Have diagnoses such as autism, ADHD or sensory processing differences

• Or are simply “highly sensitive” or hard to settle

About the Trainer

Aniesa Blore is a Consultant Paediatric Occupational Therapist, certified in Ayres Sensory Integration®, Director of Sensational Kids, and Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine. She specialises in sensory processing, regulation and participation.

This session blends neuroscience, attachment theory and practical, family-friendly strategies.