Santino participated in the Easter egg hunt at the school today. Although encouraged to actively participate in the hunt, Santino preferred to watch the children search for hidden eggs and did not engage in the search, even when guided by this teacher. However, when Santino was given a few eggs by other students, he enjoyed opening the plastic eggs and listening to the objects rattle inside when he shook them. Using movement to filter out extraneous sensory information has been a beneficial strategy with Santino. It helps to calm, regulate, organize and orient him and also improves his focus. After we went back inside, Santino enjoyed manipulating a sensory simulation gel pad containing small beads and objects floating in a gel suspension. He drank a bottle of Pediasure and played with the pad, which engages his tactile and visual sensory skills with its bright and colorful objects he can touch, feel, and see in the suspension. It also involves his eye-hand coordination, finger strength, and helps improve manual dexterity while sustaining focus. I read a book to Santino (‘Hopper's Easter Surprise’), as he played with the pad, and drank his bottle. He appeared content, satiated, and comfortable for the remainder of the session.