https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx by Anna Starr en-us 2022-03-14 14:07:58 UTC 2022-03-14 23:46:13 UTC hello@padlet.com annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093924349 2022-03-14 14:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093924349 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093925736 2022-03-14 14:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093925736 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093930230 Sensitivity to:
light
touch 
sound 
food 
movement


Often associated with behavioral challenges]]> 2022-03-14 14:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093930230 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093931455 2022-03-14 14:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093931455 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093939910 There is no definite cause for SPD at the time. ]]> 2022-03-14 14:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093939910 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093947386 Vision/sight
Sound/hearing
Touch/tactile 
Taste
Smell
Vestibular
Proprioceptive]]> 2022-03-14 14:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093947386 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093955308 A sensory system that informs your brain of where your head and body is in relation to your surroundings. ]]> 2022-03-14 14:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093955308 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093959322 Proprioception helps to inform your brain of the location, movement, and actions of different parts of your body. This is frequently sought through heavy input. ]]> 2022-03-14 14:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2093959322 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094085339 SPD is more common in children but adults can have symptoms of SPD as well. ]]> 2022-03-14 15:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094085339 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094103193 Parents are encouraged to discuss concerns with their child's pediatrician. They would then be referred to an occupational therapist (OT) who would assess further. With this combined information and assessments, the physician can make a diagnosis. ]]> 2022-03-14 15:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094103193 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094113841 With SPD, you can be over sensitive or under sensitive to different sensory stimuli. ]]> 2022-03-14 15:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094113841 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094122568 Excessive jumping, running, and movement

Poor social skills and spatial awareness 

Pushes, bumps, or runs into peers/walls/furniture ]]> 2022-03-14 15:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094122568 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094125448 Hesitancy to jump, swing, or participate in balance challenging activities 

Easily irritated by textures, smells, tastes, sounds, or lighting ]]> 2022-03-14 15:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094125448 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094130315 Treatment is typically accomplished through therapy. Sensory Integration (SI) therapy is most common. This therapy provides safe exposure to the stimuli and helps to de-sensitize and regulate the sensory systems. ]]> 2022-03-14 15:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094130315 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094131630
https://sensoryhealth.org/basic/resources-for-parents-and-professionals


https://thespiralfoundation.org/parent-toolkit/



https://connectingforkids.org/sensory-organizations/


https://sensoryprocessingdisorderparentsupport.com/



Above are websites to help parents understand SPD, find support groups, learn new information and strategies, and find local therapists to help their child. ]]> 2022-03-14 15:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094131630 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094132552 https://sensoryhealth.org/basic/resources-for-parents-and-professionals


https://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/teacher-resources.html


https://childmind.org/article/how-sensory-processing-issues-affect-kids-in-school/


Above are websites for teachers to utilize to better understand children with SPD and how it impacts them in a classroom setting. These have characteristics and strategies for working with children with sensory needs. ]]> 2022-03-14 15:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094132552 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094132758 Seating accommodations (wiggle seat, therabands at the feet, weighted lap pads, exercise balls)

Specific classroom jobs for students (line leader, errand helper, chalkboard eraser)

Noise reducing headphones

Sensory/movement breaks

Handwriting accommodations (colored lined paper, weighted pencil, charcoal pencil, triangular shaped pencil, grips)

Appropriate fidgets ]]> 2022-03-14 15:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094132758 annaboux3 https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094745421 Children are encouraged to understand efficient sensory strategies in order to obtain the desired stimuli in a safe and acceptable manner. Social stories and coping strategies are frequently utilized.]]> 2022-03-14 22:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/annaboux3/r70uox1eiv1p90dx/wish/2094745421