Perhaps you’ve heard of sensory processing disorder.
Maybe your child is affected by it.
It’s possible your speech therapist referred you to see an occupational therapist for sensory integration therapy.
Or maybe this is all brand new to you!
Every day, we are flooded by different types of sensory input…
- light pouring in an open window
- the sound of busy traffic outside
- smelling freshly baked bread
- wet raindrops falling on our skin
However, if your brain processes this sensory information typically, you may not realize how chaotic our daily environment can be.
If a child experiences sensory processing disorder (SPD), their brain interprets sensory input differently than children who are typically developing. SPD may present as hypersensitivity (a heightened, increased sensitivity to sensory input) and/or hyposensitivity (a decreased sensitivity to sensory input).
