Season 2 Episode #9: Bad Behaviour or a Sensory Need? Let’s Talk Proprioception.

Does your child climb, crash, wriggle, wrestle, fidget, or push all day long? Do they melt down when you ask them to sit still? Or act like they’re bouncing off the walls from the moment they wake up?

In this episode, we’re diving into proprioception – the hidden sense that helps us know where our body is in space. It’s the one that tells us how hard to push, how gently to hug, and how much force to use when holding a pencil or walking down stairs.

For some kids, the need for proprioceptive input is huge - and when they don’t get enough, it can show up as tricky behaviour, meltdowns, rough play, or what looks like ‘not listening’. We’re unpacking:

• What proprioception actually is (in plain English)

• How to spot when your child might be seeking it

• What behaviour has to do with it and how communication may also be affected

• Simple, everyday ways to support your child’s sensory needs

We also chat about how this connects to regulation, focus, and that holy grail: calm.

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