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What is
SENSORY INTEGRATION/
SENSORY PROCESSING ?
“Sensory Processing” refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses. Everything from riding a bicycle to walking up stairs and chewing your lunch requires accurate processing of sensation.
“Sensory Processing Disorder” ( SPD) exists when sensory signals are either not detected or don’t get organized into appropriate responses
A person with SPD may exhibit:
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Motor clumsiness/ tripping and falling easily
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Avoidance of certain textures, sounds or movements like swings or rolling toys
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Hyperactivity or sluggishness
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Anxiety or behavioral problems
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Many more symptoms which appear like under or over -reaction to things in the environment
What a PT can do:
A physical or occupational therapist trained in the treatment of sensory processing difficulties will:
Evaluate your child’s:
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Body awareness
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Repetitive patterns
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Response to stimuli like touch, pressure, movement
Teach you how to give your child the sensory input needed to regulate movement, emotion and/or behavior.
Work with your child’s sensory system to promote learning, coordination, and independence
Resource/ Book:
The Out of Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder
