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Examples of sensory tools

Chapter 9 General Intervention Strategies Related to the Sensory Regulation/Sensory Stimulation Function.

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Examples of sensory tools

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  1. Chapter 9General InterventionStrategies Related to the Sensory Regulation/Sensory Stimulation Function

  2. When the function of challenging behavior is sensory regulation/sensory stimulation, the students’ challenging (or appropriate) behavior produces sensory input or it functions to regulate (i.e., increase or decrease) the level and type of sensory stimulation within the environment.

  3. Stimulation may occur within each of the sensory systems:~ visual (sight)~ auditory (hearing)~ tactile (touch)~ olfactory (smell)~ gustatory (taste)~ vestibular (sense of movement and space)~ proprioceptive (sensation of muscles, tendons and joints)

  4. It is useful to separate challenging behavior that is maintained by sensory-based outcomes as a thirdfunction. Often, the function produces an internal change that is not observable and is maintained by nonsocial, automatically reinforcing consequences.

  5. Challenging behavior may occur when there is a mismatch between the type of level of stimulation required or needed by the student and the type or level currently available to them. Through the behavior, students attempt to obtain the optimal level of stimulation.

  6. Behavioral examples of stereotypical needs for increased stimulation:~ hand mouthing/oral stimulations~ repetitive manipulation of objects~ self-injurious behavior ~ jumping/rocking/hand flapping

  7. Behavioral examples of needs for decreased levels of stimulation:~ coverage of eyes/ears~ running from classroom~ direct aggression-to stop unwanted stimuli~ direction refusal

  8. Goals to be addressed:To provide an environment that increases or decreases sensory input or that matches the level of stimuli needed by the student.To assist students in regulating their level of stimulation to a workable level.To teach students appropriate ways to indicate they need a change in stimulation or that they do not like a particular form of sensory input.

  9. GoalsTo teach students appropriate behaviors that will produce the type of desired stimulation.To increase, within limits, students’ ability to function in environments that do not provide optimal levels of stimulation.

  10. Examples of sensory tools

  11. Sensory tools cont.

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