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What is Sensory Processing? |
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Sensory Processing involves the ability to take in information about our environment through the senses and use the information in a meaningful and functional manner. Every day
is filled with sensory experiences. These sensory experiences help the
child to develop, grow and learn. Typically, a child will engage in a
variety of sensory experiences through his daily activities and play.
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Sensory systems are building blocks to learning! |
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Sensory information is received through various receptors throughout our bodies and then sent to the brain for processing. Our brain organizes the information and facilitates an appropriate response or reaction. Touching
a hot burner and retracting the hand quickly due to pain, is a simple
example of sensory processing.
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The most familiar sensory inputs include vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch. However, other sensory systems include proprioception and vestibular input.
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Proprioception relates to deep pressure to the muscle and joints. Gravity, heavy work and compression of the joints activate the proprioceptors. Proprioception is a building block for organizing sensory information. Vestibular
input is related to the balance system and the middle ear. The vestibular
system is activated through movement activities. |
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