SENSORY INTEGRATION THERAPY
Sensory Integration Therapy is a type of therapy that aims to improve the way a person processes and responds to sensory information from their environment. This therapy can help people with various conditions, including autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sensory processing disorder, and premature children.
By engaging in sensory-rich activities, such as climbing, jumping, and swinging, therapy can help individuals regulate their sensory input and develop adaptive responses to sensory information. This can lead to improved focus, attention, behavior, and overall functioning in daily life.
Sensory Integration Therapy can also help individuals develop better body awareness, motor planning, and coordination. The therapist will work with the individual to create a personalized therapy plan to target specific needs and goals, and progress will be monitored and evaluated over time.
People with sensory integration disorder may experience difficulties with processing and responding to sensory information, leading to sensory overload, avoidance behaviors, and challenges with daily functioning. Sensory Integration Therapy can help individuals with sensory integration disorder develop more adaptive responses to sensory information and improve overall functioning.
An Overview of the 8 Senses:
| Sight (vision) | The ability to see and perceive light and color. People with sensory integration disorder may have difficulty with visual processing, leading to issues with depth perception and visual-motor coordination. |
| Hearing (audition) | The ability to hear sounds and recognize pitch and volume. People with sensory integration disorder may have heightened sensitivity to sound or difficulty filtering out background noise, leading to sensory overload or avoidance behaviors. |
| Taste (gustation) | The ability to taste sweet, sour, salty, and bitter flavors. People with sensory integration disorder may have difficulty tolerating certain textures or tastes, leading to picky eating habits or food aversions. |
| Smell (olfaction) | The ability to smell scents and odors. People with sensory integration disorder may have heightened sensitivity to strong odors, leading to avoidance behaviors or sensory overload. |
| Touch (tactition) | The ability to feel pressure, texture, and temperature. People with sensory integration disorder may have heightened sensitivity to touch or difficulty tolerating certain textures, leading to tactile defensiveness or avoiding touch. |
| Proprioception | The sense of body position and movement. People with sensory integration disorder may have difficulty with body awareness and motor planning, leading to clumsiness or difficulty with coordination. |
| Vestibular | The sense of balance and spatial orientation. People with sensory integration disorder may have difficulty with balance and coordination, leading to fear of movement or avoidance of physical activity. |
| Interoception | The awareness of internal bodily sensations, such as hunger and thirst. People with sensory integration disorder may have difficulty regulating their internal sensations, leading to issues with hunger, thirst, or physical discomfort. Problems with interoception can lead to difficulties with regulating internal sensations, such as bladder control. Wetting, or the inability to control urination, is a common problem in individuals with interoception difficulties. |