Sensory Storytime

The DeSales University Speech Clinic is excited to host Sensory Storytimes for preschoolers through the Fall 2024 semester!

WHO: Sensory Storytime is intended for neurodivergent preschoolers between the ages of 3-5, including those with communication needs. If you are unsure whether Sensory Storytime will meet your child's needs, please reach out using the contact information below. Participation is not limited to clients at the DeSales University Speech Clinic; all are welcome!

WHAT: Children will have the opportunity to participate in storybook reading, musical activities, unstructured sensory play, and other activities. Storytimes are led by graduate students in speech-language pathology under the supervision of licensed and certified speech-language pathologists, and caregivers are encouraged to participate, ask questions, and learn strategies to use at home.

WHEN: Sensory Storytime will run between September 3rd and November 19th, 2024, on Tuesdays from 11:00 until 11:45.

WHERE: Sensory Storytime will be located in the DeSales University Speech Clinic, housed in the first floor of Wills Hall.  See below for the address, an interactive map of campus, and a downloadable PDF with instructions and pictures.

WHY: Neurodivergent preschoolers (and their families) need a safe, comfortable place where they can go into public and be their authentic selves! Sensory Storytime is supportive of children's needs, and understanding of their challenges. We offer children the comfort of low-demand and child-directed activities, the flexibility of attending when you are available, and the benefits of strategies implemented by skilled clinicians.