SENSORYTREAT

ASHLEY DRUNGIL
 INTRODUCTION
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SensoryTreat: Available for

Designed to help parents and OTs manage sensory Android or
diets for children with Sensory Processing Disorder iPhone/iPad
(SPD)
Created for organization Age groups:
Fosters empowerment and communication Preschool (2-5)
Children (6-12)
(Autism Speaks Inc., 2017).
 FEATURES
Maintaining a sensory diet can be overwhelming for families.
This app helps to keep track of which activities to do and when to do them.

Watch this video:

http://www.sensorytreat.com/

Over 100 easy to follow illustrations of the activities.

Activities are grouped by type of sensory stimulation (jumping, deep pressure, heavy
work- proprioceptive, vestibular, oral).

Activity reminders for all caregivers

When it is time to complete the activity, parents can press forward. This takes the
parent to an automatic typed out message telling the other caregiver which activity
needs to be done and to let them know how it goes.

(SensoryTreat Ltd., 2014).

FEATURES
Track how the child responds to the activity and write a note about it.
Track goal progress with sleep, mealtime, and play.

Link to the OTs email to share a weekly summary of the childs experience with the
activities and caregiver observations (sleep, mealtime, play, emotionally).

Videotape OT session activities and add them into the app as Own Activity.
Caregivers can then add these videos or pictures to the daily schedule.
Up to 3 photos or a 10 second video.

(SensoryTreat Ltd., 2014).

STEPS FOR USE:
1. Install
2. Create Account
3. Choose time for activity
4. Select category, activity, press Done
5. Build a daily scheduling by continuing to add activities (steps 3 & 4), or add your own
6. When its time for the activity
5 minute timer
Text another caregiver (forward)
Switch to another activity in the category
Browse illustrations of the same activity
Press Done when activity completed
7. Note how the activity went
8. Monitor therapy goals
9. Send updates

(SensoryTreat Ltd., 2014).

USE IN THE
FIELD
In EI this app can be used to assist parents with planning when to embed these sensory
activities throughout their daily routines (with permission from OT).
Can also keep track of how the child is doing with sleeping, eating, playing, and with
emotions each week, which is useful information/ a good starting point for visits.
Empowers families to support their child/children with SPD.
Allows for easy communication between OT and family.

App tutorial:
http://media.wix.com/ugd/e9f29b_0f0d392cf2804efa85552fa87d8d3325.pdf
App website:
http://www.sensorytreat.com/
For therapists:
http://sensorytreat.pro/sensorytreat.pro/
(SensoryTreat Ltd., 2014).
CONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Supporting research has not yet been completed.
Cost:
3 month subscription = $26.99
6 months = $44.99
1 year = $74.99
(Free 1 week trial) Important that families
consult with an
occupational therapist
before and during the use
of this application.

(SensoryTreat Ltd., 2015).

 REFERENCES
Autism Speaks Inc. (2017). SensoryTreat. Retrieved from
https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-apps/sensorytreat
SensoryTreat Ltd. (2014). SensoryTreat. Retrieved from http://www.sensorytreat.com/
SensoryTreat Ltd. (2015, May 13). Sensory processing therapy- tool to help parents
manage sensory diet & home programs. Retrieved from
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sensory-treat/id833885177?ls=1&mt=8