Sensory Processing - What's the Fuss Module 2

Sensory Processing – What’s the

Fuss
Module 2

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Module Outline

Sensory Input

Why Sensory Input is Essential for Learning

Where Sensory Input Goes

Sensory Integration / Sensory Processing

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Think of a favourite
memory.

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The experience of being

humans is embedded in
the sensory events of our
everyday lives.
Living Sensationally Winnie Dunn , 1999

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Key
Concepts

Key • Sensory
Input
Terms

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Key
Concepts

Key
Terms
Sensory Input

Any information our body

receives from our senses.

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Sensory
Input

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Sensory
Brain
Input

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Sensory
Brain Response
Input

Keep Looking!

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Sensory
Brain Response
Input

Move Away!!!!

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Sensory
Brain Response
Input

What’s That?

Go Away!!!!

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Sensory
Brain Response
Input

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Sensory
Input

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Our Senses

Play a role in arousal

Ability to complete tasks

Allow us to plan ahead

Coordinate movements

Underreact or Overreact to sensory inputs

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Key
Concepts
• Sensory
Key Input
Terms • Sensory
Integration

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Key
Concepts Sensory
Key
Terms
Integration

The organisation of the

senses for use.
Jean Ayres 1979

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Sensory Response
Input

Brain
SENSORY
INTEGRATION

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Key
Concepts Sensory
Key
Terms
Integration

• Theoretical Frame of Reference

• Treatment Approach – Ayres® SI

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Sensory Integration for Treatment

• Term is often misused in the literature
• Strict criteria (fidelity measure)
• Ayres ® Sensory Integration Treatment
• Post graduate training required
• THIS TRAINING – Sensory Strategies
• Not teaching Ayres ® Sensory Integration
Treatment Model

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Key
Concepts Sensory
Key
Terms
Integration

? Sensory Processing ?

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Sensory Processing / Disorder

Sensory Processing
Disorder
• Lucy Miller
Sensory
Modulation
Sensory Sensory Based
• Attempt to
Discrimination Movement

have included
Types

Sensitive Slow Seeking Praxis Posture in DSM-5

Over
Responsive Under
Craver
Responsive
Avoider

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Sensory Integration
Brain
Processing
of Sensory
Inputs
Sensory Processing

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Senses as The Foundation

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