Sensory Seekers.
Avoiders.
Or Mixed?
Understand your child's sensory profile and discover tools that actually work. Created by pediatric OT experts at Sensory Therapy Place.
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Sensory Seekers vs Avoiders Guide
Most children are mixed-type. Learn the difference, spot the signs, and get the exact tools & strategies that calm their nervous system.
Sensory Seekers 🔥
High threshold • Crave input
- Constantly moving, jumping, spinning
- Loves deep pressure, rough play, loud music
- Chews on everything, seeks messy textures
- Seems "hyper" or "fearless"
How we help at Sensory Therapy Place:
Movement-based sensory gym items that give them the input their nervous system needs and build the foundation of tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular system.
Shop the Build Your Sensory Gym collection →Sensory Avoiders 🛡️
Low threshold • Overwhelmed easily
- Covers ears at loud noises or avoids crowds
- Hates tags, seams, certain fabrics
- Prefers dim lights and quiet spaces
- Picky eater or avoids messy play
How we help at Sensory Therapy Place:
Noise-canceling options, compression vests, calming swings & gentle sensory tools to reduce overload and build tolerance.
Shop Calm & Regulate tools →Mixed-Type 🔄
Both seeker AND avoider behaviors
Your child might crave intense movement but avoid loud noises or certain textures. This is the most common sensory profile — and the one we support most at our clinic.
- Seeks deep pressure but hates light touch
- Loves swinging but gets overwhelmed in busy stores
- Mixed responses within the same sense (e.g. loves slime but hates socks)
Not sure which type your child is?
Our free 3-minute Sensory Profile Screener — OT-designed by Earl Mamaril — reveals your child's unique profile and gives you immediate, parent-friendly strategies.
Take the FREE Sensory Screener →Start with the right tools today
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