Key Issue: Level of Arousal The Under-Aroused Child Setting up home program activities for children who have difficulties with self regulation and are Under-Aroused can be a challenge. The seeming lack of interest of the Under Aroused child may often be shown through poor attention to task, limited social skills, or lack of readiness to join in activities. Generally speaking, these children tend to
Children who have Sensory Processing Disorders seem to learn best through use of multisensory approaches that do not overwhelm. This means that using a combination of sensory inputs and prompting self-initiated, but different forms of sensory stimulation, is likely to enhance learning. Vision was activated when this activity was presented by showing the youngster a wooden playhouse with familiar letter cutouts. He knew several
Our knowledge about concepts such as body scheme, personal space, and near space perception has grown tremendously over the recent years. This has largely been due to a broad array of neurophysiological, neurokinesiological, and neuropsychological research evidence. Bringing these concepts down to the practical level of function and intervention for the child with SPD can be daunting. However, given advances in fmri and DTI
Praxis: (Practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skill) Many children with sensory processing disorders show signs of “Dyspraxia” which is a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) affecting gross and fine motor coordination. This photo shows use of a lycra swing as one way to stimulate body awareness. The material provides for a snug fit with deep