The sensory receptors inside our mouths are responsible for processing information from texture, temperature, and taste. Oral input can improve emotional\/ sensory regulation and give a calming response to the central nervous system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ideas for oral input at home for regulation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eat crunchy\/ chewy foods<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drinking through a straw, especially thicker purees such as smoothies, yogurt, pudding, applesauce, provides resistance for an added regulating benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cold exposure can activate the vagus nerve resulting in a calming effect as it causes a shift in the parasympathic nervous system (responsible for the \u201cfight or flight\u201d response). Popsicles, ice in drinks, cold compress to the neck or top of head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sour foods like lemon and sour candy can increase your alert level. (Try chewing sour gum during a test!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blowing bubbles, whistles, pinwheels provide deep breathing opportunities to calm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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