When this process happens smoothly, you can climb a ladder, eat a piece of pie, build with blocks, interact well with other people or do a forward roll. (Maybe NOT at the same time, though!) This leads you to be happy, well-adjusted and secure.
Sensory integration is an unconscious process of the brain – we don’t think about it happening. Learning and behavior are the visible aspects of sensory integration. Reading, writing, and math require a great deal of sensory integration, and make very complex demands on the brain. If sensory integration is working well, children learn as we intend them to, and the process of learning is very satisfying to them. (There are other reasons for learning difficulties as well, but good sensory integration is necessary).All children need sensory input and experiences in order to grow and learn. Sensations are “food for the brain”. They provide the knowledge needed to direct the body and mind.
Behavior problems such as inability to cope with stress or change, negative self-concept, fussiness or not enjoying play with other children or family members can be a result of poor sensory integration. Physical symptoms of poor sensory integration include: hyperactivity (sometime misdiagnosed as ADHD), distractability, poor coordination and muscle tone. Speech and language depends on many sensory integrative processes, so delays in speech and language or articulation problems are often indicators of sensory integration problems.
If you see yourself or your child in these “symptoms”, please don’t panic! Only an Occupational Therapist or like trained professional can properly diagnose Sensory Processing Disorder. Everyone, at some point, has difficultly processing sensations. Perhaps you don’t like the sound of a shovel scraping against a rock? You don’t like the feel of scratchy clothing tags against your skin? The auditory and physical sensations of taking the cotton out of a vitamin bottle?
Originally posted by Miss Analiisa, Studio3Music
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