Sensory Cups

By Erin Clarelli, MS, OTR/L & Jessica Jordan, MS, OTR/L

Sensory Cups: what does that mean?

Each of us as individuals has what we call at SUNRISE, “sensory preferences”. Some of our bodies and brains need more movement, while others prefer more of less sounds in our environment to feel our best. It is all dependent on the individuals make up.

When our nervous system has strong sensory preferences in either direction; needing more or less of a certain input; or our cups are either “overflowing” or “not filled enough”, we may experience fluctuations in our regulation and ability to perform out best in our day to day experiences. Some of these challenges may manifest as difficulty controlling our body in times of frustration or overwhelm, unexplainable meltdowns, difficulty with unexpected changes, difficulty communicating with words before actions, moving our bodies in the way we intend to, and more.

We are here to help with finding that just right balance so every individual can rise and shine as their best self! To find out more about your own or your loved ones sensory cups, sign up for our email list on the website for a series of informative free printable all about sensory processing!