SENSORY PROCESSING SENSORY PROCESSING Neurological process

SENSORY PROCESSING

SENSORY PROCESSING • ‘Neurological process that organises sensation from one’s own body and from the environment and makes it possible to use the body effectively within the environment’ • Ayers (1989)

SENSORY PROCESSING • Receiving sensory input • Registering sensory input • Integration sensory input • Responding sensory input

SENSORY PROCESSING • It occurs in the Central Nervous System and is a neurological process that happens with little or no attention or effort. • Good sensory processing enables all the impulses to flow easily and reach their destination. • Sometimes, this does not happen because a) inaccurate information delivered from the senses or b) interconnections within the brain are not efficient to process information accurately

SENSORY PROCESSING • This can become apparent in the child or young person’s behaviour, motor function level of playfulness academic achievement.

SENSORY PROCESSING • The sensory systems never work in isolation, instead they collectively form a complete picture. • Most of us have an average threshold of response to sensory input (eg noise, smells, touch) • The ideal state is calm & alert

SENSORY PROCESSING • Some children/young people with particular needs Eg Autism or Dyspraxia or Down Syndrome or Cerebral Palsy, have a low or high threshold for sensory input. • The person may be Hypersensitive or Overresponsive to sensory input (LOW)