11. Vestibular Sensitivities: The Overlooked Issue Affecting Reading, Balance, and Anxiety
Connected and Capable · Alisha Grogan
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Show Notes
If your child avoids swings, hates being tipped back to wash their hair, or panics when their feet leave the ground… there may be more going on than simple fear.
In this episode, I’m diving into vestibular sensitivities — one of the most overlooked sensory challenges that can quietly affect everything from balance and coordination to reading, attention, and anxiety.
You’ll learn what the vestibular system actually does, the subtle signs of gravitational insecurity, and why some kids feel completely unsafe when their body moves in space.
I’ll also share a powerful real-life story of a child who went from avoiding movement completely to sledding down a hill, and what made that change possible.
If your child seems fearful of movement or struggles with balance, this episode may connect a lot of dots.
Episodes mentioned in the show:
2. Retained Primitive Reflexes: What Every Parent of A Uniquely Wired Kid Needs to Know
3. If Your Kid Has Sensory "Issues," You Need to Hear This.
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Key Timestamps:
02:57 – What the vestibular sense actually does
08:06 – When kids don’t feel safe moving
11:09 – Signs parents often miss
17:28 – The reflex that may be causing it
21:10 – Should we just avoid movement?
30:29 – A real-life breakthrough story
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