PPT-The Role of the Vagal System in the Sensory Processing Patterns of Children with Autistic

Catherine Cavaliere PhD OTRL 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 disordersASD . 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. . ASD. GERRY BROPHY. TALKING LIFE. Ground Rules. . Confidentiality. We have the right to make mistakes and not know things. Take responsibility for your learning by asking questions and giving feedback. Autism. In its purest form the definition of autism . is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. Special usage: a mental condition in which fantasy dominates over reality, as a symptom of schizophrenia and other disorders.. Andrea Cavaliere. Our Discussion . DSM-V. History/Discovery. Epidemiology. Aetiology. Neuroanatomy. Neurodevelopment. Neuroendocrinology. Neurotransmission. Genetics. Clinical assessment and testing. 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.. ASD. GERRY BROPHY. TALKING LIFE. Ground Rules. . Confidentiality. We have the right to make mistakes and not know things. Take responsibility for your learning by asking questions and giving feedback. Sensory Integration What does it all mean??? “ The nervous system is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates body activities” (Stanford Children’s Health) Central Nervous System Skills. By: Jason Bunn-Parsons. My #1 Point of . Emphasis. About Autistic/Aspies:. Autistics/Aspies are, 1. st. and Foremost,. . Human Beings. Autistics/Aspies have, as all human beings do, the same . to become happy autistic adults?. Dr Luke Beardon. The Autism Centre. Sheffield Hallam University. Rules. Yes, you can record this but please don't make the recording public in any way. Yes, you can take pictures of slides. 101. Sensory Processing Defined. . . the . neurological process that organizes sensation from one’s own body and the environment, thus making it possible to use the body effectively within the . Julie . Schade. , MA, OTR/L. Colette Silver, MS, OTR/L. Sensory Integration Dysfunction . vs. Sensory Processing Disorder. Sensory . Integration is an evolving theory. There is ongoing research to guide terminology. “. 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 .