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Sensational Friends: Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Dr. Corrie Lukkes, OTD, OTR/L Licensed Occupational Therapist Objective The goal of this presentation is to educate parents and caregivers about occupational therapy and
Licensed Occupational Therapist
The goal of this presentation is to educate parents and caregivers about occupational therapy and sensory processing disorder, as well as provide information about the 3 basic senses and assessments to diagnose SPD.
– Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations).
http://www.aota.org/about-occupational-therapy.aspx
– Memory – Quality of Life
– Stroke (CVA) – Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – Upper extremity injuries
– Developmental delay – Chromosomal and genetic defects – Hemiparesis and strengthening – Sensory processing difficulties
receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral response” (from www.spdfoundation.net)
processing
brain in an organized manner, which leads to inappropriate responses
formulate, and execute appropriate responses to sensory input
– Kids with SPD have a “roadblock” – We can help retrain the brain to work in a more functional way – Neural plasticity – the brain is constantly developing in kids!
– Extra sensory input – Sensory input delivered in many different ways – Desensitization – Avoid some types of input
– kids naturally want to please – seeking to regulate themselves because their bodies do not feel good
– Vestibular – Proprioceptive – Tactile
– Vision – Auditory – Olfactory – Taste – Introspection
– Movement – Responds to position of the head in relation to gravity and accelerated or decelerated movement – Receptors in the inner ear
– Spin – Watch car wheels spin – Swing or dislike swinging – Have excess or not enough energy
– Gravity – Felt in muscles and joints – Body awareness – Spatial awareness
– Toe walk – Jump – Crash – Climb
– Hugs – Small spaces – Heavy blankets
– Avoid or seek touching textures (including clothes and foods) – Avoid or seek oral sensory input – Refuse to bathe or shower – Dislike shoes off – Refuse to go in grass or sand
reasoning
and brain
– Call your local Child and Family Connections office (CFC #6 847-385-5070) – You can get a free evaluation and might qualify for home based services
– Contact your local school district and ask to be evaluated – Caution – SPD alone won’t qualify a child for school services
– Pediatric clinic evaluation
– Sleeping – Feeding – Attention and participation – Activity level – Development of fine motor school skills – Social interactions
Kranowitz
http://youtu.be/QDaj4daRWJc