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The Vestibular System At Kioko Center

The vestibular system, located in the inner ear, gives us information about how our head is oriented in space and is essential for balance.

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The Vestibular System At Kioko Center

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  1. THE VESTIBULAR SYSTEM AT KIOKO CENTER The vestibular system, located in the inner ear, gives us information about how our head is oriented in space and is essential for balance. • www.kiokocenter.com

  2. VESTIBULAR SYSTEM The vestibular system is closely linked to the visual system and postural control. Some children experience challenges related to the development of this system, and it may reflect in their poor balance, frequent movement-seeking behaviors, or reluctance to participate in activities that involve positional changes.

  3. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS • Seek vestibular input- These children love to spin, swing, and be on the move. • Have postural control challenges- Postural challenges are indicated by frequent leaning, falling out of a chair, or a child resting their body on a table surface. • Have perceptual challenges- Children who often appear uncoordinated or have trouble timing the movement of their body to music (such as during circle-time songs) may fall into this category

  4. THE PLAYGROUND Playgrounds have built-in structures that are perfect for getting vestibular input. Slides provide an opportunity for children to both climb and descend in a smooth movement. Many play areas have various swing choices, giving children a chance to sit or lay down (as in a tire swing). Both spinning for a short amount of time and pushing back and forth can provide organizing input. Monkey bars work well for both climbing and hanging upside-down- an impactful way to change the position of the head.

  5. AT HOME Children naturally work on developing their vestibular system in outdoor spaces. Climbing up rocks or hills, log-rolling down a grassy hill, or practicing somersaults or cartwheels can all be done without special equipment. Jump-roping, riding a bicycle, and rocking on a porch swing, are also organizing activities children can do outside.

  6. 2 • THE GYM OR OT CLINIC • OT clinics have special tools that can target a child’s specific vestibular system needs and build skills in other identified areas of need at the same time. • 1 • In these spaces, you’ll often find climbing equipment, scooter boards, balance beams, a variety of different swings, spinning boards, and more.

  7. THE KIOKO CENTER • NEED A CONSULTATION • for your Kid? • 820 Turnpike St #104, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845, United States • kioko@kiokocenter.com • kiokocenter.com

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