AND RELATED BEHAVIORS Dena Hayashino COTA OBJECTIVES Participants will Have a basic understanding of sensory processing Identify the foundational sensory systems Recognizing signs of poor sensory processing ID: 374900
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SENSORY PROCESSING AND RELATED BEHAVIORS
Dena
Hayashino
, COTASlide2
OBJECTIVESParticipants will:
Have a basic understanding of sensory processing.
Identify the foundational sensory systems.
Recognizing signs of poor sensory processing.
Develop strategies to improve behaviors related to sensory processing.
Differentiate sensory vs. behavioral issues.Slide3
SENSORY PROCESSINGWhat it is:
Reacting to the information you take in.
Good Processing
Able to organize incoming information so it can be used effectively.
Poor Processing
Over or under reacting to incoming information.Slide4
HISTORY OF SENSORY PROCESSING 1963 by Jane AyresTerms have changed through the years:
Sensory Integration Disorder
Dysfunction of Sensory Integration
Sensory Processing Disorder
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SENSORY PROCESSRegistrationOrientation and attention
Organization of a response
Execution of a responseSlide6
THE SENSORY SYSTEMSProprioceptionVestibular
Tactile
Visual
Auditory
Olfactory
GustatorySlide7
TIPS TO REMEMBERSlide8
TIPS TO REMEMBERThe “Just Right Challenge”
Provide child with input they are seeking
Keep them from getting too much of what they can’t handle
FUN!!!!Slide9
PROPRIOCEPTIONProcessing sensations perceived through the muscles, joint, ligament, tendons and connective tissue.
It’s what gives us a sense of body awareness and body position. Slide10
SIGNS OF POOR PROPRIOCEPTIVE PROCESSINGTires easily.Stamping feet against the floor when walking.
Chews constantly on objects.
Frequent tripping or falling.
Dressing and other self-help skills could be challenging.
Walks on toesSlide11
STRATEGIES FOR POOR PROPRIOCEPTIVE PROCESSINGActivities that will provide heavy work.
Walking and crawling over cushions
Bear hugs
Providing small spaces for them to go into
Pushing and pulling and hanging
Gentle “Squashing” games
Rough-housingSlide12
VESTIBULAR Responds to changes in head position and gravity…the “movement system”
Effects: balance, equilibrium responses, muscle tone, coordination of eye and head movements, ability to use both sides of the body together; affects level of alertness.Slide13
Signs of Poor Vestibular ProcessingDislike being on their stomachDislikes baby swing
Excessive spinning and rocking
Excessive running
Getting dizzy easily
Never gets dizzySlide14
STRATEGIES FOR POOR VESTIBULAR PROCESSINGProvide opportunities for movement:
Swinging (different swings and positions)
Spinning
Running
TrampolineSlide15
TACTILESense of touch, includes deep pressure, pain, temperature.
Protective touch…self preservation
Discriminative touch…lets us know where we’re being touched and what we’re touching.Slide16
SIGNS OF POOR TACTILE PROCESSINGBothered by tags and/or certain fabrics.
May not want to wear clothes… or may want to be totally covered
May not like to be held
Won’t touch and explore toys or food.
High pain tolerance
Dislike daily care routines.
Crave touchSlide17
STRATEGIES FOR POOR TACTILE PROCESSINGProvide a variety of tactile input
Messy play activities
Opportunities to touch different textures
Drying extra long and firm after bath
Adding deep pressure to touch
Brief but frequent touch if defensiveness
Longer deep touch for seekersSlide18
SENSORY MODULATION AND BEHAVIOR
Difficulty modulating or monitoring the input can cause children to be:
over-reactive (explosive/disruptive and avoidant)
under-reactive (distracted and withdrawn)
sensory seeking (the
fidgeters
or crashers)
difficulty with transitions.Slide19
POOR BEHAVIORSSaying something mean or rude to someoneSpitting
Hitting
Pushing
Poor manners in generalSlide20
SO IS IT SENSORY OR BEHAVIOR?If it’s behavior:
Circumstances should change it. (example: Child throws a fit when it’s time to ride in the car to daycare, but when it’s time to go to the park, the car ride doesn’t bother them).
positive re-enforcement changes it.
If it’s sensory:
It manifests itself in generalized circumstances.Slide21
SO IS IT SENSORY OR BEHAVIOR?It could be a behavior that is learned over time due to less than ideal sensory processing…but poor behavior still shouldn’t be accepted.
Don’t punish sensory problems but don’t tolerate bad behavior.Slide22
So How Do I Handle It?Temple Grandin offered some suggestions:
Make accommodations for sensory problems:
Screams when fire alarm rings
Tantrums in large supermarket
Poor toleration of scratchy clothes
Poor hand writing
Hyperactivity under fluorescent lightsSlide23
So How Do I Handle It?Don’t tolerate bad behavior:Being rude
Bad table manners
Manipulating teacher by having a tantrum
Poor grooming or sloppy clothes
Laughing at a fat lady
swearingSlide24
SENSORY DIET A sensory diet is:
A planned activity program carried out
throughout
the child’s day.
Activities to maintain an alert and calm body.
A tool for behavior management.
Most sensory diets focus on providing input to tactile, vestibular and proprioceptive systems.Slide25
SENSORY DIETConsiderations:What time of day is most challenging
What stimulation are they seeking?
What are they avoiding?