Learn About Sensory Integration

Sensory Integration is a therapy designed to stimulate children who are have a variety of disorders and may be tactiley defensive.  This disorder is commonly seen in children who have autism and related disorders, also in children who are ADD/ADHD, learning disabled, neurologically impaired, and emotionally challenged.  

Difficulty Level: Medium      Time Required: 60 minutes

Here's How:

1. Our ability to learn is directly correlated to our senses, symptoms of sensory impairment include:
2. Hypersensitivity to light.
3. Hypersensitivity to touch.
4. Hypersensitivity to sound.
5. Hypersensitivity to taste.
6. Hypersensitivity to smell.
7. If you suspect that your child is having difficulties with sensory integration issues, have your child evaluated by an Occupational or Physical Therapist.
8. Sensory Integration enriches learning and helps to develop new skills.
   
   

Tips:

1. Do seek expert guidance before working with your child in your home setting.
2. When using sensory integration techniques at home, be creative and make it fun for your child.
3. Your child may be resistant to the exercises and games at first, don't be alarmed, this is not unusual.