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Laurie Euler Laurie has experience working with special needs and at risk youth and is available for consulting and
training in sensory integration strategies. She believes sensory integration awareness
provides a valuable lens through which to view and improve every child's attention and learning.(contact information is provided on Slide 32)
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Sensory Integration
What do we mean by sensory integration? Things we all do to stay alert and calm The normal neurological process of
organizing sensations for use in our everyday life.
Your brain receives sensory information from our bodies and surroundings, interprets these messages, and organizes purposeful responses
We really have eight senses:
The five we learned about in school, plus one that balance, one that controls the touch of things against us, and one that controls the amount of pressure input that we feel
What is Sensory Integration Dysfunction/ Sensory Processing Disorder?
the brain is inefficiently processing sensory messages coming from a person's own body his/her environment
trouble responding in an adaptive way to everyday sensations that you and
I would hardly notice or simply take in stride
RememberIt's not behavior, it's neurological
Touch (Tactile)
About the sense: both active and passive touch
pressure, vibration, temperature, etc.
How it can look in a kid with SPD bothered by clothing avoids hugs avoid groups or other children (fear of
unexpected touch) not wanting to go outside (wind on face) may not understand pain others feel may seem unaware of touch touch things constantly may walk on toes
What you can do to support
provide prep time before dressing or other daily activities
provide tactile activities before dressing, etc.
Balance and Movement (Vestibular)
About the senseo tells us where our heads and bodies
are in relation to the surface of the
earth
How it can look in a kid with SPD avoid changes in head position get car sick demand physical support from caregiver crave movement enjoy being upside down have poor balance or excellent balance have low muscle tone tire easily
What you can do to support
appropriate movement games (obstacle course, laundromat game)
support transitions
Body Position (Proprioceptive)
About the sense integration of sensations coming from
muscles and joints
How it can look in a kid with SPD
bump against objects or people difficulty with stairs have poor sense of body awareness
What you can do to support
heavy work - push, pull, carry! physical play chewy or crunchy foods use a straw for drink
Seeing (Visual)
How it can look in a kid with SPD
shield eyes sees double turn/tilt head or body have hard time tracking moving object get tired with reading or homework
What you can do to support
reduce "busyness" in visual field play catch games
Hearing (Auditory)
About the sense o ability to receive sounds and
organize appropriate response
How it can look
easily distracted hear sounds long before others not know where sound is coming from be distressed by noises
What you can do to support
lower your voice allow child to be in charge of sounds
during play provide advance notice of sounds enjoy music together
Smelling (Olfactory) and Tasting (Gustatory)
How it can look in a kid with SPD
o notices odors that others do noto picky eatero taste non- food itemso like spicy foods
What you can do to support
avoid wearing scents games
Simple, On the Spot Regulating Activities You Can Use
Food and drink "remedies" (depending on child and family preferences):
cold or warm beverages cold food (popsicle) sour or tart food crunchy food food or drink through a straw
(applesauce, pudding)blow soccerstraws race
Paper Plate Skate Sandwich Game
(or tortilla, or pizza)
We hope you enjoyed this introduction to Sensory Integration!
If you would like more information on Sensory Integration, please call or email
Laurie Euler Telephone: (802) 864-6007
Email: [email protected]
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