For Families
School and classroom
General information about sensory considerations in school settings.
School settings involve rules and constraints a home doesn’t have — fixed schedules, shared rooms, and formal processes for getting support in place. What’s available also varies by district and by whether a student has a formal plan. These three articles cover the parts that come up most often.
- School supportHow does school-based occupational therapy work?IEPs, 504 Plans, and informal accommodations explained, and how a student gets evaluated.
- School supportWhat sensory accommodations are common in classrooms?A practical survey of seating, sound, light, and calm-down adjustments schools actually use.
- School supportHow to talk to a teacher about your child's sensory needsHow to prepare for the conversation, what to say, and why a short follow-up email matters.