Many children who exhibit sensory processing concerns may first be identified as having behavior concerns. If a child is not accurately processing sensory information, then his body is not interpreting events accurately, and therefore he may “act out”. There are several reasons (depending on the child and the sensory systems involved) that cause a child to exhibit negative behavioral reactions.
Programs
Attention
Attention difficulties can occur for a variety of reasons. At Leaps and Bounds, occupational therapists assess a child to determine if inefficient sensory processing is contributing to attention problems. The auditory, visual, tactile, proprioceptive and vestibular systems can all play a primary role in attention (or inattention). Even the olfactory system can play a role! (more…)