Recent Special Needs Blog | Sensory Integration Dysfunction (DSI) PostsSensory Integration Dysfunction: What is Vestibular Disorder?by Kristyn Crow04 Mar 2007 03:57 PMThe child with dysfunction of sensory integration (DSI) gets confused signals as the brain is interpreting information from the senses. This can cause all kinds of difficult or unusual behaviors in your son or daughter. (To understand the basics of sensory integration disorder, click here. "Why is My Child Clumsy?" The Symptoms of Dyspraxiaby Kristyn Crow12 Jan 2007 10:05 PMI've gotten rather used to driving my huge 12-passenger van around town. The size of my family requires it. However, I remember a while back when my sister loaned me her average-sized car. As I drove it down the highway, I felt like my rear end was scraping on the ground. Now Hear This: What is Auditory Dysfunction?by Kristyn Crow20 Nov 2006 07:08 PMOne of Kyle's first symptoms of autism was his failure to respond to his name being called. He would sit amongst his toys, engrossed in whatever he was doing, and not turn his head when I shouted to him. Once in a while he would look, but frequently he didn't. Have You Brushed Your Kid Today?by Kristyn Crow19 Nov 2006 10:16 PMWhen my son Kyle, who has autistic disorder, was in preschool, his teacher gave me a little yellow brush with soft bristles and a sponge-like grip. I was told that it was for "brushing," and that I should brush Kyle's arms and legs several times each day. Visual Dysfunction: More than Meets the Eyeby Kristyn Crow06 Nov 2006 05:56 PMI know what you're thinking: My child can see perfectly. I can skip this blog. But there's more to vision than just seeing. Children with sensory integration dysfunction often have problems processing visual information, even though they can "see. Where Is My Body in Space? Proprioceptive Dysfunctionby Kristyn Crow11 Oct 2006 09:47 AM"Proprioception" is a word we probably don't hear very often. But it refers to body placement, and the ability to sense where our bodies are in space. "Stop Touching Me!" Symptoms of Tactile Dysfunctionby Kristyn Crow08 Oct 2006 09:58 PMOur skin is covered with microscopic receptors that send information to our brains. This is our sense of touch, or tactile sense. We use our sense of touch to experience all kinds of things from itching, to tickling, pressure, hot and cold, pain, vibration, and movement. FUN with FOODS for Sensory Integration Dysfunctionby Kristyn Crow27 Sep 2006 11:55 PMIs your child a picky eater? Creative food play might help. In San Antonio, Texas, a group of families who have children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction (DSI)--and other eating disorders-- get their kids together for a special kind of play group once a month. What is Your Child's Sensitivity Profile?by Kristyn Crow30 Jun 2006 11:26 AMWhen we have a better understanding of our child's sensory reactivity levels, we can decode some of his or her puzzling behaviors. Many children with disabilities of all types struggle with sensory integration disorder (DSI), and have oversensitivity or undersensitivity to normal stimuli. Solve Your Child's Eating Problemsby Kristyn Crow24 Apr 2006 09:04 AMThere are many reasons why children with special needs may be picky eaters. Sensory Integration Disorder, which accompanies a wide spectrum of disabilities, may cause hypersensitivity to taste, textures, temperatures, and smell. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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