Sensory Processing Flashcards
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_ _ is how the nervous system recieves and interprets sensory messages from the environment or from ones own body and responds to them through behavior or motor responses.
Sensory integration
_ _ _ is a neurophysiological condition in which sensory information is poorly detected, modulated or interpreted and/ or to which atypical responses are observed.
Sensory processing disorder (SPD)
People with SPD misinterpret everyday sensory information such as _, _ and _. May _ _ or _ _. A third option is _ _ _ .
Misinterpret everyday sensory information such as TOUCH, SOUND, and MOVEMENT
May OVER RESPOND OR UNDER RESPOND
A third option is SENSORY MOTOR PROBLEMS
SPD started with _ _, who was an OT and educational psychologist that theorized that sensation could both _ and _ brain function. Originally observed kids with _ _. Then _ _ changed the term from Sensory integration dsyfunction to sensory processing disorder.
Started with Dr. Ayres . . . Theorized that sensation could both INHIBIT AND FACILITATE brain function. Originally observed kids with LEARNING DISABILITIES
Then Lucy Miller changed the term to SPD
SPD acts like a neurological traffic jam that prevents certain parts of the brain from _ the _ it needs to _ and _ to sensation.
Prevents certain parts of the brain from RECIEVING THE INFORMATION it needs to UNDERSTAND and RESPOND to sensation
For children and adults with SPD difficulties with sensory processing are _ and _ _ _ _.
Difficulties are CHRONIC AND DISRUPT EVERY DAY LIFE.
PT’S and OT’s working with pediatrics need to be aware of SPD and the impact these processing difficulties can have on _ of _ and _ of _.
PROVISION OF SERVICES and SUCESS OF INTERVENTION
_ _ refers to the amount of stimuli required for a neuron or neuron system to respond. 2 types and definition of each.
NEUROLOGIC THRESHOLDS
2 types:
- High threshold: takes A LOT of stimuli
- Low threshold: requires VERY LITTLE stimuli
_ _ refers to the way people develop responses or strategies in relation to their sensory thresholds. _ _ _ results in increased functional success in daily life at home, work, school and in the community.
SELF REGULATION
EFFECTIVE SELF REGULATION results in increased functional success in . . .
High threshold individuals might seek _ _ sensory input, if not the may miss out on _ to _ or _ in their environment
Might seek MORE INTENSE sensory input, if not the May miss out on OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT OR REACT in their environment
Low threshold individuals may avoid certain situations or environments so as not to _ _, _, _ or _ _ to prevent themselves from being _.
Avoid certain situations or environments so as not to TRIGGER FEAR, FIGHT, FLIGHT, OR FREEZE REACTIONS to prevent themselves from being OVERWELMED.
_ is the neurological balance between excitation and inhibition as a way the brain regulates messages by facilitating or inhibiting a response.
MODULATION
_ is ignoring the unimportant. What system is important for?
HABITUATION
Parasympathetic Nervous system is important for habituation
_ is enhancing the potentially important stimuli.
SENSITIZATION
_ _ include over-responsivity, under- responsivity, or sensory craving.
MODULATION DISORDERS
2 types of sensory based motor disorders?
Postural disorder and dyspraxia
With sensory over-responsivity disorder responses to sensations are _ _, _ _ or _ in duration than typical and often times take _ to _.
Responses to sensations are MUCH FASTER, MORE INTENSE or LONGER in duration that typical and often times take LONGER TO RECOVER.
Over responsivity can occur in any of the senses including: _- clothing and grooming activities, _- public toilets/ bathrooms/ concerts, or _- playgrounds or amusement parks. Can limit _ _ in different environments.
Any of the senses including:
TACTILE- clothing and grooming activities
AUDITORY- public toilets/ bathrooms/ concerts
VESTIBULAR- playgrounds or amusement parks
Can limit CHILDS TOLERANCE in different environments
Sensory under-responsivity: often _ _ and what may be important going on in their environment. Often require _ _ to respond. Contributes to poor _ _, poor _ of _ _ and _ appearance.
Often MISS CUES and what may be important going on in their environment
Often require HIGH INTENSITY to respond
Contributes to poor BODY AWARENESS, poor REFINEMENT OF MOTOR SKILLS, and CLUMSY appearance.
Sensory seeking/ craving individuals require greater intensity or amounts of sensation to _ _ their _ _. Like _ and _ and assume everyone else does too. Often thought to have _as they can appear _ however some are just _ _ but their attention is fine.
Require greater intensity or amounts of sensation to BE IN THEIR COMFORT ZONE
Like EXCITEMENT AND INTENSITY and assume everyone else does too.
Often though to have ADHD as they can appear HYPER, however some are just SENSORY SEEKERS but their attention is fine.
Sensory discrimination disorders can occur in any of the _ _. Have difficulty _ _ qualities of objects, places, people or other environments and may be _ to _. Frequently can result in _ _ _.
Can occur in any of the SENSORY AREAS
Have difficulty INTERPRETING SUBTLE qualities of objects. . .
May be LOW TO PROCESS
Frequently can result in MOTOR PLANNING DELAYS
People or children with postural disorders (sensory based motor disorder) can have difficulty _ his/ her body during _ or at _ in order to meet the demands of the environment or motor task. Often don’t have the body control to maintain good _ or _ _.
Can have difficulty STABILIZING his/ her body during MOVEMENT OR AT REST in order to meet the demands of the environment or motor task
Often don’t have the body control to maintain good SITTING OR STANDING POSITION
People or children with dyspraxia have difficulty _ of, _, _ or _ skilled movements, especially when _. Appear _ or _ and have _ motor reactions, and poor _ _. Can also have difficulty _ (in the proper order or correct orientation), and poor control of the _ muscles needed to _, _, _ or _ well.
Have difficulty THINKING OF, SEQUENCING, PLANNING OR EXECUTING skilled movements, especially when NOVEL.
Appear CLUMSY OR AWKWARD and have SLOW motor reactions, and poor BODY AWARENESS.
Can also have difficulty DRESSING (proper order/ orientation), and poor control of the ORAL muscles needed to DRINK, CHEW, BLOW or ARTICULATE well.
One in _ children’s daily lives are affected by SPD. 1 in _ experience sensory symptoms that affect every day life functions. Has a significant impact on _ _ _ for children and their families due _ _.
1 in 20 are affected by SPD
1 in 6 experience symptoms that affect everyday life functions
Has a significant impact on QUALITY OF LIFE for children and their families due to LIMITED PARTICIPATION.
