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Sensory Differences

Some students may have sensitive sensory processing in certain systems, while other students may be under-sensitive. A student with sensitive sensory processing, may be bombarded with too much or too intense information and may have difficulty organizing the information for an appropriate learning response.

For example, as student with sensitive vestibular processing might be uncomfortable with movement through space like swinging. While a student who is under-sensitive, may require aggressive and vigorous swinging to receive any registration.

Differences in processing sensitivities can occur in any of the senses; sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing, vestibular or proprioception.

When a student is not properly processing sensory information, it may interfere with his or her daily functioning skills. For example, if a student is unable to filter out non-pertinent auditory information, he may not be able to adequately focus on what the teacher is saying.

If a student demonstrates sensory processing difficulties to the degree that it interferes with his ability to function in school, an occupational therapy evaluation may be requested.

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