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ADHD improves with sensory intervention, Study finds
Preliminary findings from a study of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show that sensory intervention -- for example, deep pressure and strenuous exercise -- can significantly improve problem behaviors such as restlessness, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Of the children receiving occupational therapy, 95 percent improved. This is the first study of this size on sensory intervention for ADHD.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=24358# |
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Building sensory communication with your child
Our children are giving us clues all the time; we just need to learn to read them! By opening our eyes to the world of sensory communication, it is hoped that this article has provided some ideas to help you and your child understand each other in new ways.
http://sheknows.com/about/look/5983.htm |
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Is your Child Touch Sensitive?
Children with touch sensitivity are often in the state of “red alert”. Many of the sensations that we take as meaningless, they view as a physical threat. Children with touch sensitivity also experience tactile sensations differently than others. Something that we experience as smooth can seem to them painful. The result is that often their behavior is affected. Casual contact can cause what others view as extreme and inappropriate reactions. These children may whine cling lash out or run away as a result of normal things in their environment.
http://www.mental-health-matters.com/articles/article.php?artID=760 |
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Links to Sensory Resources
EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, and SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE FROM THESE RESOURCES (Magazine, Catalogs, Organizations, Clinics/Therapists, Therapies)
http://www.out-of-sync-child.com/more_resources.html |
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Raising a Sensory Smart Child
Different sensory preferences and tolerances strongly influence play, work, learning, and social interactions. It's extremely useful to understand how this works if you or a child you love has difficulty processing sensations.
http://www.sensorysmarts.com./index.html |
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SPD Network Links for Parents
If you are the parent of a child who may have Sensory Processing Disorder, we’re sure you have a lot of questions. The areas listed below should help you to learn more about the disorder and how it can be treated. Be sure not to miss the SPD Resource Directory, which lists helpful resources in your area, and SPD Parent Connections, a network of support groups just for parents.
http://www.spdnetwork.org/aboutspd/parents.html |
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Sensory Diet Activities for Home and Away
The sensory diet, a term coined by OT Patricia Wilbarger, is a carefully designed, personalized activity schedule that provides the sensory input a person's nervous system needs to stay focused and organized throughout the day. A person whose nervous system is on "high trigger" will need more calming input, while someone who is more "sluggish" will need more arousing input to "jazz" up her nervous system. Infants, young children, teens, and adults can all benefit from a well-designed sensory diet.
http://www.sensorysmarts.com/diet.html |
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Sensory Equipment & Products
This pages consists of a listing of links to Sensory Equipment and Products
http://www.geocities.com/~kasmom/sid/equipment.html |
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Sensory Integration
http://www.listen-up.org/si.htm |
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Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Sensory Integration Dysfunction is the inability of the brain to correctly process information brought in by the senses. Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID/DSI) or sensory processing deficits can come in many different forms. No two children will be affected in the same ways. SID/DSI was first noticed in children with autism or who had autistic traits but is also seen in children with other disabilities such as cerebral palsy or ADD/ADHD or can be present by itself.
http://www.geocities.com/~kasmom/sid.html |
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Sensory Integration International
Sensory Integration International was founded by a group of occupational therapists dedicated to helping people with disabilities through the application of knowledge from the neurobehavioral sciences. Historically the organization has focused its efforts on research and professional education in the area of learning disabilities, with emphasis on the pioneering work of Dr. A. Jean Ayres. While continuing this work, we now shift our focus and broaden our roles to promote evaluation of other treatment approaches and theoretical models that address sensory integration throughout the life span in a variety of diagnostic groups
http://www.sensoryint.com/index.htm |
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Sensory Processing Disorder vs. Attention Deficit Disorder
A brief comparison of two "look-alike" disabilities By Carol S. Kranowitz, M.A.
http://www.sinetwork.org/aboutspd/spdadd.html |
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Understanding Sensory Integration
This digest defines sensory integration and sensory integration dysfunction (DSI). It outlines evaluation of DSI, treatment approaches and implications for parents and teachers, including compensatory strategies for minimizing the impact of DSI on a child's life.
http://www.ldonline.org/article.php?id=761&loc=77 |
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What is Sensory Integration Disorder
For the average child, all senses develop and work together; touch, sight, sound, taste, and body movement. The proper interaction of the above senses enables us to function and feel comfortable. For 12-17% of children, the senses do not interact efficiently. These children have sensory integration disorder (DSI). Symptoms can be quite annoying, and if left unrecognized and treated, often affect a child's behavior, development, and ability to properly interact and learn.
http://www.childhoodanxietynetwork.org/htdocs/htm/sid.htm |
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What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
People with SPD misinterpret everyday sensory information, such as touch, sound, and movement. They may feel bombarded by information, they may seek out intense sensory experiences, or they may have other symptoms.
http://www.sinetwork.org/aboutspd/whatisspd.html |
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Wilbarger approach "Brushing Technique"
The brushing and compression program was developed as an intervention for treating children with sensory defensiveness. Sensory defensiveness is "a tendency to react negatively or with alarm to sensory input that is generally considered harmless or nonirritating". Symptoms may include over sensitivity to light or unexpected touch, or over reaction to unstable surfaces or high frequency noises
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ADHD_DrugFree/message/11532 |
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Yahoo Group - Sensory Integration
This spot is for the discussion of sensory integration (SI); for information, education, and therapy related to SI; for support of families dealing with sensory issues, children having behavioral and/or neurological difficulties, identifying triggers, and looking at solutions so everyone has a better quality of life as well as improved health. Whether you call it SID, DSI, out-of-sync, incredibly unique, different, my precious little one, or something else, this semi-moderated volunteer group is meant to provide practical ideas and support in daily lives.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sensoryintegrationgroup/ |
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Yahoo Group - Sensory Integration Disorder Group
The purpose of the SID_DSI group is to provide a free space for discussion about sensory issues, occupational therapy, biomed stuff, mercury toxicity, vaccines, and all topics and therapies related to Sensory Integration Disorder (also known as Sensory Integration Dysfunction or Sensory Processing Disorder).
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sid_dsi/ |
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