​Sensory Integration is the way the brain receives, organizes, and responds to information from the senses.

 

What are your senses?

1. Sight

2. Sound

3. Smell

4. Taste

5. Touch

6. Vestibular (Spatial relation in relation to gravity that affects balance and posture)

7. Proprioception (Body awareness in relation to our joints and muscles that affects areas such as motor planning, coordination, and using appropriate force)

8. Interoception (internal senses like hunger, thirst, and urge to use the bathroom)

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What does sensory processing difficulties look like?

• Overly ​sensitive to noises or other senses

• Sensory seeking behaviors

• Slouched posture

• Bumping into things or people often

• Using too much or too little force when playing

• Picky eating

• Emotional Dysregulation

• Trouble with changes, transitions, and completing daily routines

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What can sensory integration therapy help with?

It can help the nervous system process sensory information more effectively in order to gradually building the child’s ability to respond to sensory input in a more organized way. It can improve:

• Motor skills and coordination

• Body awareness

• Attention and focus

• Emotional regulation

• Tolerance to sensory input (such as touch, sounds, or movement)

• Confidence and participation in daily activities

• And More

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Who can benefit from sensory integration treatment?​

• Sensory sensitivities or sensory seeking behaviors

• Difficulty with transitions or emotional regulation

• Challenges with attention, motor planning, or coordination

• Delays impacting play, self-care, or school participation

• Children who are neurodivergent such as ADHD and Autism