PPT-Sensory Processing:

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 . 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. . The link between Fall Risk and Sensory Decline. Ana Hernando, OTR, MOT, MBA. Please note: material maybe presented that is not printed in this manual. Feel free to use the note pages at the end of the manual. By Alyssa Clements. The Central Nervous System. Visual. Auditory. Tactile (touch). Olfactory (smell). Gustatory (taste). Vestibular (balance). Proprioception (body position). A Typical Sensory System. American Library Association Annual Conference. June 25, 2011. Background and Contact Info. Allison LeBouef, LOTR. Pediatric Occupational Therapist. Co-owner of Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center, LLC in Lafayette, Louisiana. By Sadie Bradshaw, OTS. What is Sensory Processing?. O. ur brain’s ability to take in information from our 7 senses, organize and interpret this information to respond to the world in a meaningful way. . Jenny Quinn – Mental Health Coordinator . The Autism Act. The . Autism Act 2009. was the first ever disability-specific law in England.. The Act did two key things:. The first was to put a duty on the Government to produce a strategy for adults with autism, which was published in March 2010.. 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. . :. 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. 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 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 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.