1. Introduction to Sensory Processing

3. -Sensory Processing Foundation
Sensory Integration
Sensory processing (sometimes called "sensory integration" or SI) is a term that refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses.
-Sensory Processing Foundation

4. SENSORY PROCESSING
Neurological processes by which our bodies perceive, organize, manage and respond to sensory stimuli.
HEARING
SIGHT
SMELL
VESTIBULAR
PROPRIOCEPTIVE
TASTE
TOUCH

5. the act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight

6. the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived
HEARING
the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived

7. SMELL
to perceive the odor or scent of through the nose by means of the olfactory nerves

8. to come into contact with and perceive (something)
TOUCH
to come into contact with and perceive (something)

9. to sense the flavor of (something that you are eating or drinking)
TASTE
to sense the flavor of
(something that you are eating or drinking)

10. the perception of body position and movement
VESTIBULAR
the perception of body position and movement

11. PROPRIOCEPTION
the body’s ability to process information received from muscles and joints

12. SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD, formerly known as "sensory integration dysfunction") is a condition that exists when sensory signals don't get organized into appropriate responses.
-Sensory Processing Foundation

13. Effects of Sensory Dysregulation
Cognitive counter-space full and impedes ability to learn
Disrupted sleep
Unable to plan and organize what to do to be productive and behave appropriately
Inefficient motor, language, or emotional output
Self-stimulatory behavior

14. VISUAL TRIPS OR FALLS BLINKS OR SQUINTS EYES PEERS FROM ONE EYE
DISTRACTED BY VISUAL STIMULI

15. AUDITORY SENSITIVE TO SOUNDS MAKES UNUSUAL OR LOUD NOISES
DISTRACTED BY BACKGROUND NOISE
COVERS EARS

16. ADVERSION TO ODORS SMELLS ITEMS
OLFACTORY
ADVERSION TO ODORS
SMELLS ITEMS

17. TACTILE DELAYED OR LACK OF PAIN HITS OTHERS
DISLIKES OR OVERINDULGES IN TEXTURES
REMOVES CLOTHING
DROPS OBJECTS
TOUCHES THE WALL/LEANS
MOUTHS OBJECTS
PICKY EATER
MESSY EATER
DIRTY MOUTH
SEEKS OUT HUGS

18. ORAL MOTOR GUSTATORY BITES SELF OR OTHERS PICKY EATER OVERSTUFFS MOUTH
MOUTHS OBJECTS
MESSY EATER

19. VESTIBULAR FALLS OUT OF CHAIR EXCESSIVE OR FAST MOVEMENTS
ROCKS OR LUNGES
BANGS HEADS
SPINS SELF

20. PROPRIOCEPTIVE HITS, TOUCHES, OR BITES OTHERS DROPS OBJECTS
BREAKS TOYS
FALLS OUT OF CHAIR
PREFERS TIGHT SPACES
TRIPS OR FALLS
SEEKS HUGS
SELF INJURIOUS
ROCKS OR LUNGES

21. Cindy Lee, M.S. Ed

22. Strategies to Manage Sensory InterferenceDO
Allow the student to initiate actions that may elicit a negative reaction.
Teach the student a way to signal express the need for a break.
Plan activities or transitions that incorporate sensory input.
Provide an appropriate replacement behavior when you observe self-stimulatory behaviors.
DON’T
Always avoid exposure to noxious stimuli.
Force a student to “tolerate” noxious stimuli.
Assume what constitutes “fun”.
Communicate what “NOT” to do as the only option.

24. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Julie Huckabee, OTR/L huckabeejc@spart6.org
Mary Beth Bright, OTR/L
Marci Bowen, COTA/L
Vonda Bates, COTA/L
District 6 Child Development Center 3050 North Blackstock Rd Spartanburg, SC