PPT-Challenges with Sensory Processing in Children with ASD

Julie Schade MA OTRL Colette Silver MS OTRL Sensory Integration Dysfunction vs Sensory Processing Disorder Sensory Integration is an evolving theory There is ongoing research to guide terminology. ECSE 641. Spring . 2015. Huennekens. Sensory Processing Disorder. 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. . :. Impact . on a Child’s . Behavior. Kim Wirth, . R.N., B.S.N.. We are bombarded with . millions. of sensory stimuli every second!!!. We are aware of some stimuli. We are not aware of some stimuli. Marvin Williams, Director of Ed.. Michaela Parker, MOTR/L. Intermountain School. What is Sensory Integration?. Sensory integration is the organization of sensation for use. Our senses give us information about the physical conditions of our body and the environment around us.. SEND 2020. March 2016 Update . Gabrielle Close, SEND 2020 Strategic Lead for Autism. Website for today’s resources:. www.sendteachingschool.co.uk. . Contact: . courses@sendteachingschool.co.uk. . It only matters in everyday life. Winnie Dunn PhD OTR FAOTA. Distinguished Professor. University of Missouri. Prevalence of Sensory Processing Patterns in the General Population. Winnie Dunn PhD OTR . What does it all mean???. The central nervous system (CNS) is responsible for states of alertness, reaction to stimuli, behavior and mood. .. 80% of our brain function is taken up by sensory processing.. Robert Jason Grant . Ed.D. , LPC, RPT-S, CAS. www.robertjasongrant.com. Sensory Processing Defined. A person with SPD finds it difficult to process and act upon information received through the senses, which creates challenges in performing countless everyday tasks. Motor clumsiness, behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, and school failure can accompany SPD. . Catherine Cavaliere, PhD, OTR/L. New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. October 1, 2011. The Beginning…. Clinical Hypothesis:. “ Sensory . i. ntegration intervention fosters neural adaptations that thereby support behavioral adaptations within the environment in children with autistic spectrum disorders(ASD).” . :. Impact . on a Child’s . Behavior. Kim Wirth, . R.N., B.S.N.. We are bombarded with . millions. of sensory stimuli every second!!!. We are aware of some stimuli. We are not aware of some stimuli. Exploring the Line Between Personal Quirks and Functional Impairments. by Jenny Lujan, OTR. Definition of Sensory Processing. Sensory processing refers to the ability to take information from our senses (touch, movement, smell, taste, vision, and hearing) and put it together with prior information, memories, and knowledge stored in the brain to make a meaningful response. . Objectives for Today’s Session . Identify basic sensory . p. rocessing definitions and needs. Identify areas of sensory input and difficulty. General principles of sensory based play. Sensory based play techniques for use inside and outside the classroom. Sensory processing . and Autism. Sarah Barratt. Educational . Psychologist, PASDA. s. arahs_karma@yahoo.co.uk. PART 1. outl. ine. Our Sensory systems. Sensory processing. Is it sensory or behaviour?. “. The. nervous system . is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates body activities” . (Stanford Children’s Health) . Central Nervous System. Peripheral Nervous System. The Nervous System. Middletown Centre for Autism, Research and Development Team . in collaboration with. University of Ulster, Centre of Health and Rehabilitation Technologies, School of Health Sciences. Introduction. Participation in daily activities is fundamental to children’s social, cognitive and physical development (Larson and .