PPT-SENSORY PROCESSING DIFFERENCES

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 . 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.. Training. Sensory Processing:. Sensory Processing difficulties occurs when sensory information coming in from the senses is not interpreted efficiently or the brain is unable to make sense of incoming messages.. 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. . 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).” . The sensation and input we receive by using one or all of our senses. A treatment modality commonly used for individuals with moderate to severe disabilities or health conditions. Offered to all age groups and in a variety of settings. 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 It . is . specializations . of the epithelium covering our body surface that we sense . the: . smells, sounds and sights of the external world. .. The sensory epithelium in each organ is the key component, although it is small relative to all the ancillary apparatus. 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.