SENSORY PROCESSING THERAPY

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Sensory Integration Therapy Programs for Children

Have you been observing some differences in your child’s behaviour to his/her surroundings as compared to their peers? Uncoordinated? Bumping into objects? Unable to tell where their limbs are in space? Trouble engaging in conversations or even play?

Have a look at a quick checklist of common symptoms of behavioural patterns:

AUDITORY

  • Unresponsive or responds unexpectedly to abrupt or loud sounds

  • Overly stimulated/ sensitive to noises 

  • Unable to understand verbal instructions or doesn’t respond to calls 

  • Unaware of noises in his/her surrounding 

VISUAL

  • Prefers being in a dull, poorly lit or dark surrounding

  • Avoids well-lit or very bright settings 

  • Hesitates going up and down the steps unaccompanied

  • Stares intensely and/or for a prolonged period of time at people or objects

  • Avoids eye contact 

TASTE/SMELL

  • Avoids certain food taste/smell that are typically part of a child’s diet

  • Seeks for certain taste/smell most of the time 

  • Tends to smell food and non-food items (smells almost everything around them) 

  • Poor tolerance to strong odours

TOUCH

  • Avoids getting messy with activities involving glue, paint, sand, Plasticine/Clay, or sticky tape, etc. 

  • Sensitive to certain fabric (clothing, bedding) 

  • Constantly feeling objects or sometimes touching people inappropriately 

  • Feels uncomfortable barefoot outdoors, especially on grass patches or seashore. 

  • Unaware of being touched or bumped unless done with extreme force/intensity 

BODY POSITION

  • Constantly fidgeting or seeking for movement (unable to do sit-in activities) 

  • Easily overwhelmed in the playground or whilst playing with peers

  • Easily distracted in school/classroom setting and seeks to walk around and often gets out his/her seat

  • Appears to have poor stamina or endurance, has weak muscle tone and tires easily 

  • Walks on toes

BODY MOVEMENT

  • Fear of heights 

  • Displays anxiousness or distress when feet leaves the ground (In air/ activities involving heights/being carried)

  • Avoids climbing, jumping, spinning, and swinging activities 

  • Displays discomfort in a playground/ avoids playground equipment

  • Accident prone/ poor safety awareness 

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOuR

  • Either overly affectionate or expresses no emotions 

  • Difficulties interacting with peers (prefers isolation) 

  • Poor attention span 

  • Is easily startled 

  • Displays anxiety and discomfort in a new environment or with new people and 

  • Avoids anything new such as trying a new activity or food 

  • Poor eye contact 

These are some common symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). This checklist is just a helpful guide to see if your child might require additional testing or therapeutic intervention and cannot be used to diagnose a child with SPD. 

What is Sensory Processing Disorder? 

Sensory processing disorder though not recognized as a distinct medical diagnosis, is a condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information from the environment or surroundings. 

How can we help? 

Our Sensory Processing Therapy is aimed at helping kids with sensory processing difficulties by exposing them to sensory stimulation in a structured and repetitive manner. 

The activities will gradually increase in complexity and become more challenging as the child’s nervous system adapts to the sensations and movement. Sensory Integration theory has confirmed that most children will be able to outgrow their difficulties and even if a certain disorder appears permanent, a child can learn how to adapt through development of coping strategies. 

The ultimate goal of our Sensory processing therapy is to ensure that the child responds in a more organized way to sensations, interactions, and movement. Each child is unique in his/her needs and program delivery will differ accordingly upon assessment. We will only be able to provide details or recommendations upon meeting your child in person.

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