Oral seeking is a sensory need where children crave additional oral input, often affecting their ability to focus or complete daily tasks. In this video, Rachel and Jessica, certified occupational therapy assistants, discuss five effective strategies for managing oral seeking behaviors in children.
They provide simple strategies such as incorporating full-body heavy work activities, like animal walks and pushing laundry bins, to help provide the necessary sensory input. They also recommend oral motor activities like sucking and blowing games, which engage the mouth and jaw to satisfy oral input needs in a controlled manner. Through fun and engaging activities, these strategies can help children with oral seeking tendencies manage their sensory needs and improve daily functioning.
