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Sensory Processing is the way our brain interprets the information it
receives from the senses. Sensory Integration Dysfunction or Sensory
Processing Dysfunction is the inability of the brain to correctly process
this information.
receives from the senses. Sensory Integration Dysfunction or Sensory
Processing Dysfunction is the inability of the brain to correctly process
this information.
Someone who is severely affected by Sensory Processing issues will have difficulties that disrupt their
everyday life. Some major symptoms of Sensory Processing issues include:
everyday life. Some major symptoms of Sensory Processing issues include:
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| No two children are affected the same |
Sensory processing deficits can come in many different forms, and no two children will be affected in
the same ways. Often a child may over react to an unexpected sound, a tag in clothing, or avoid
contact with certain textures. One day an experience is perceived as painful while the next day the
child is just fine with it. These children may have a malfunctioning sensory system.
the same ways. Often a child may over react to an unexpected sound, a tag in clothing, or avoid
contact with certain textures. One day an experience is perceived as painful while the next day the
child is just fine with it. These children may have a malfunctioning sensory system.
| Everyday activities can become a trial |
- ADD/ADHD
- Motor delays
- Meltdowns / Explosive temper
- Poor muscle tone
- Handwriting problems
- Toe walking
- Anxiety
- Postural problems
- Lack of flexibility
- Weak social skills
- Picky eater or bothered by certain food textures
- Gets stuck on a type of food
- Likes to spin, swing, jump
- Particular about kinds of clothing or feel of fabric
- High or low pain tolerance
- Dislikes groups
- Difficulty with transitions
- Clumsy, coordination or motor planning difficulties
- Trouble with ball handling
- Over or under sensitive to
While SPD is its own diagnosis, it can be linked to other conditions,
including Autism, Asperger’s, ADD, Dyslexia, Developmental Dyspraxia,
and speech delays, among many others.
including Autism, Asperger’s, ADD, Dyslexia, Developmental Dyspraxia,
and speech delays, among many others.
Someone affected by SPD may have challenges focusing in school, exhibit delays in
motor control, appear ‘awkward or clumsy’, and have difficulty in social situations.
These children are not just distracted by their outside environment, but are
distracted by their inside environment as well.
motor control, appear ‘awkward or clumsy’, and have difficulty in social situations.
These children are not just distracted by their outside environment, but are
distracted by their inside environment as well.
Program, activity, and symptom descriptions are for educational/informational purposes only. Any recommendations
given are not to be considered diagnosis, medical, or psychological prescriptions. Every parent needs to assume the
responsibility for their own child and make their own decisions as to the techniques and methodologies that will
best fit their child's needs.
given are not to be considered diagnosis, medical, or psychological prescriptions. Every parent needs to assume the
responsibility for their own child and make their own decisions as to the techniques and methodologies that will
best fit their child's needs.
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| All behavior is a form of communication. It may be the only way a child can communicate at the moment. -Anonymous |
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