Sensory Processing Disorders

Sensory Processing (sometimes called “Sensory Integration”) refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses.

A child with SPD finds it difficult to process and act upon information received through the senses. This can create everyday problems such as, motor clumsiness, behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, school failure, and other impacts if not treated effectively.

A referral for an occupational therapy evaluation may be necessary if you child has difficulties in several of the areas listed below or major functional problems in one area.

• Unusually fussy, easily startled, or difficult to console as an infant
• Slow to achieve motor milestones, such as rolling over, creeping, sitting, standing, or walking
• Strongly dislikes and protests baths, hair washing, haircutting, or nail cutting
• Uses inappropriate amounts of force when handling objects, coloring, writing, or interacting with friends, sibling, or animals
• Leans on people, slumps when sitting, tires/fatigues easily, has poor muscle tone
• Falls frequently, bumps into furniture or people, is clumsy, or has difficulty judging position of his/her body in relation to space

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