Sensory Processing Disorder in Students

1. Call at +27824158825 Sensory Processing Disorder in Students Because of the brain differences caused by the prenatal exposure to alcohol some of our students may have difficulties processing sensory information. Sensory processing issues may be very complex and we strongly recommend that you consult with your local Occupational Therapist. Are you currently working with students who are easily distracted by the classroom environment? Who is always seeking movement by rocking, spinning, or bouncing? Who is constantly bumping into their peers or objects? Who is daydreaming all the time? These are just a few examples of what you might see in a student who is experiencing difficulty making sense of the sensory input they are receiving.

2. Sensory Processing South Africa Sensory Processing South Africa then refers to how the brain receives and interprets messages from the senses and then turns those messages into an appropriate motor response. A simple example is touching a hot pan on the stove. The message is received very quickly and we pull our hands away. There are five main senses that we all know about; sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. Proprioceptive and vestibular are two of the lesser-known senses that also provide information to our brains. Proprioception refers to the ability of our brains to perceive joint and body movements and the position of our bodies and space. The sensors for this system are found in our joints and in between our muscles. Our vestibular system senses the movement of our body's vibration input and balance. The sensors for this system are located in our inner ear.

3. Sensory Processing Disorder in Students Some of our students may be oversensitive to loud noises, bright lights, certain smells, light or heavy pressure, and many other sources of stimuli. On the other hand, some of our students may be under-sensitive and may display a high pain tolerance, a tendency to daydream, a lack of awareness of things happening around them, or a need to seek stimulation through movement, making noises, etc. When the student's sensory processing system is functioning well they efficiently make sense of the input and respond with the appropriate output. If a student is having difficulty organizing the sensory input that they are receiving then appropriate motor responses may not occur. What looks intentional and willful behavior may be the student's attempt to make sense of the information they are receiving. If we can identify the sensory input that is causing the difficulties we can provide the appropriate support that will reduce the behaviors we are seeing. Visit our website at: https://www.atotalapproachsa.co.za