Anne's Occupational Therapy for kidsSensory Processing Disorders (SPD)
Sensory Integration is the ability to interpret a sensation acurately and respond appropriately. Difficulty in interpreting information from one or more sensory system is know as a Sensory Processing Disorder (previously known as Sensory Integration Dysfunction). Our sensory systems are visual, auditory (hearing), tactile (touch), gustatory (taste), olfactory (smell), vestibular (movement) and proprioception (body position). A Sensory Processing Disorder can be in one or more sensory area(s).
These are some, but not all, of the most likely symptoms of SPD:
Unusually high…
or unusually low activity levels
Clumsy or coordination difficulties
Delays in speech, language, motor skills or academic achievement
Overly sensitive or under-reactive to touch, movement, sights or sounds
Poor organizational skills Low self-esteem Easily frustrated Acting out behaviors
Unreasonable fears