Free Sensory Profile & Support Tool
for Parents of Neurodivergent Children

Most people learn about 5 senses at school — but children actually have 7. The two that most people don't know about are proprioception (body awareness — tells us where our body is in space) and vestibular (movement and balance — housed in the inner ear). Many professionals also include a 8th: interoception, which processes internal signals like hunger, thirst, pain and emotion.

For autistic and ADHD children, these hidden senses are often where the biggest differences lie. A child who constantly crashes into things, seeks tight spaces, or doesn't notice hunger until they melt down is experiencing proprioceptive and interoceptive processing differences — not behavioural problems. Understanding all 7 senses transforms how you see your child's behaviour. Read our full guide to the 7 senses →

The most effective sensory activities for autistic children at home are those matched to their specific sensory profile. Key categories include: heavy work activities for proprioceptive input (carrying, pushing, climbing), which are highly regulating for most neurodivergent children; vestibular activities like swinging, trampolining and rocking; and deep pressure such as weighted blankets or compression clothing for calming.

Our free tool generates a personalised activity list based on your child's individual sensory responses across all 7 senses — so the suggestions are specific to whether your child is over- or under-responsive in each area. Read about sensory diets →

Strategies that help many ADHD children calm down at home include: physical movement and heavy work before demanding tasks; sensory fidget tools; predictable visual routines; movement breaks every 20–30 minutes; a quiet calm-down space with low sensory input; and co-regulation (calmly being with your child without demands).

What works depends on your child's specific sensory and emotional profile. ADHD meltdowns are often triggered by emotional dysregulation (frustration, transitions), while autistic meltdowns are more often driven by sensory overload or demand accumulation — and the strategies differ. Read about ADHD vs autism meltdowns →

A sensory diet plan for ADHD and autistic children is a personalised schedule of sensory activities built into the day to keep the nervous system regulated — it has nothing to do with food. The term was coined by occupational therapist Patricia Wilbarger. It typically includes alerting, organising and calming activities scheduled around key transition points like morning, after school and bedtime.

A formal sensory diet should be developed with a qualified OT. Our free tool provides a personalised starting-point activity plan based on your child's 7-sense profile. Read our sensory diet beginner's guide →

They serve different needs and ideally you'd have both. A therapist gives clinical expertise — evidence-based frameworks, diagnosis support, formal reports, and professional interventions. A parent peer consultant gives lived experience, emotional validation, and honest practical strategies from someone who has navigated the same journey — the 4am meltdowns, the school battles, the grief and the fierce love.

Research consistently shows that parent peer support reduces isolation and improves wellbeing for parents of neurodivergent children in ways clinical support alone often doesn't reach. Our free parent consultation is peer support only — not therapy. Read why parent peer support matters →

No — absolutely not. This tool is a free, AI-powered informational support resource for parents. It does not diagnose, assess, or clinically evaluate your child. It generates general suggestions based on self-reported parent observations. It must not be used for school, medical, legal or formal assessment purposes, and is not a substitute for assessment by a qualified paediatrician, psychologist, occupational therapist or other healthcare professional. Always seek qualified professional advice for your child's clinical needs.