Sensory Detectives: Building Your Family's Sensory Toolkit
Schedule (2 sessions)
Detecting Your Child's Sensory World
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
60 min
We'll start building your detective skills - learning what sensory processing actually is and how to start reading your own child's specific patterns. Key topics: -What is sensory processing? (an overview of the 8 sensory systems and how they impact our behavior) -Identifying your child's sensory profile (so you can pick the right strategies) -Detecting patterns in your own environment - beginning to build your toolkit
Building Your Sensory Toolkit
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
60 min
With your child's patterns identified, we'll turn that insight into action - building out real strategies you can use right away. Key topics: -Building out your sensory toolkit (strategies across all sensory systems) -Sensory layering and environmental adjustments -Accommodating vs. exposing - knowing which call to make and when
About this group
Every child's nervous system takes in the world differently - some kids need more input to feel regulated, others are overwhelmed by input most people don't even notice. When you don't know which pattern you're looking at, it's easy to misread what's actually going on. Over two sessions, you'll learn to become a detective of your child's sensory world - reading their cues, understanding the difference between seeking and avoiding, and building a personalized toolkit of strategies instead of guessing your way through each hard moment. In Session 1, we'll dig into what sensory processing actually is, identify your child's sensory profile, and how to start detecting the patterns in your own environment - the first real step toward building your toolkit. In Session 2, we'll build that toolkit out further, layering strategies together, adjusting your environment intentionally, and working through one of the trickiest calls parents face: when to accommodate a sensory need and when gentle exposure actually helps. This series is for parents who want to move past generic sensory advice and build something specific to their own child - hands-on, practical, and strategies to keep using long after the two sessions end.
What this group is — and isn't. Auggie groups are moderated peer-support and educational sessions. They are not a substitute for medical care, mental health treatment, therapy, counseling, or any other licensed professional service.
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Joining a group does not create a clinical, therapeutic, or professional relationship between you and the facilitator, even when a facilitator holds a professional credential. Information shared in a group is general and educational, not individualized advice.
Always consult your own physician, mental health provider, or other qualified professional for advice specific to you or your child.
