Sensory Processing
Sensory processing is the way the nervous system receives messages from our senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioural responses.
Why is sensory processing important?
Sensory processing is crucial for daily functioning and can affect various aspects of life, including motor skills, attention, emotional regulation, and social interactions. Understanding and supporting individuals with sensory processing difficulties can significantly enhance their quality of life and overall functioning.
How can an occupational therapist help?
Occupational Therapists can help assess any challenges in your child’s sensory processing and develop individualised strategies and sensory based interventions to improve daily functioning. Occupational therapy for sensory processing challenges may include:
- Sensory modulation: using programs such as the Alert Program to teach children about their nervous system and sensory activities to support regulation
- Environmental Modifications: changes in the individual’s environment to support participation in daily activities and routines, either by reducing or increasing sensory inputs to meet the child’s needs
- Skills Training: developing coping strategies and skills to manage sensory challenges.
Other related services
Activities of daily living are daily tasks we do to get through the day.
Assistive technology is a device or equipment to help you do the things you find difficult because of your disability.
Being able to understand difficult or uncomfortable feelings and feel regulated enough to manage them.
A set of thinking skills needed to plan, monitor and successfully execute goals / intentions.
Motor skills are a type of physical movement. They are the things that make our bodies move.
Play is essential for children's growth and development, and vital for nurturing well-rounded skills.
