SENSORY POD AUSTRALIA
Sensory Processing Disorder
Good news... Your frustration and confusion about your child - who may have Sensory Processing Disorder - is almost over!
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Finally, a thorough explanation and a name for the existing behaviours and developmental concerns seemed almost impossible to understand or cope with.
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When parents first learn about sensory processing disorders, their reaction usually comes as a "flash," a "light bulb moment," the "Aha!", "So that explains it!" "Oh, now I understand!" or "Why didn't someone tell me about this years ago?"
A New Name
This is the newest term for Sensory Integration Disorder or Sensory Integration Dysfunction, and it is used synonymously with Sensory Integration Disorder.
At this point, sensory integration is still used to describe the theory and treatment based on
A Jean Ayres's original work.
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Sensory processing disorder is used to define and describe the disorder/dysfunction symptoms in hopes of making this a universally accepted "medical diagnosis, " thus enabling insurance reimbursement for evaluation and treatment.
We receive and perceive sensory input through Sight, sounds, touch, tastes, smells, and movement.
Difficulty taking in or interpreting this input can lead to devastating consequences:
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daily functioning
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social and family relationships
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behavioural challenges
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regulating emotions
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self-esteem
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learning
Ever Wonder Why Your Child Does The Things They Do?
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Do you wonder why they are excessive risk takers - jumping and crashing into anything they can?
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Why they can’t do puzzles - write well - or find the coordination to ride a bike or hit a ball?
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Why do they cry or cover their ears with every loud sound - even vacuums, toilets, or hairdryers?
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Why don’t they like to be touched, or can’t they be touched enough?
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Why will they only eat macaroni and cheese and pizza?
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Why will they only wear certain clothes or need you to cut the tags out of their shirts?
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Ever wonder why you can’t seem to calm them down or get them to sleep?
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Why do they not put their hands in anything messy, use glue or Play-Doh, or play with mud?
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Why do they fear playground equipment or being tipped upside down?
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Why do crowded stores bother them so much, leading to major meltdowns in public places?
Take some time to explore this site for more of these “behaviours” and to discover why this apparent “chaos” actually makes perfect sense.
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Through this site, you will finally begin to understand - or further understand, why your child does the things they do.
Sensory Processing Disorder - also known as Sensory Integration Dysfunction - is still in the process of becoming widely accepted and treated by all professionals.
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Even though the theories have been around for almost four decades, much still needs to be done before the "word" has reached the millions affected by this neurological disorder.
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Now, you can use this information to positively influence, understand, validate, "treat," support, and help many children who are behaviourally and emotionally "imprisoned" by their ineffective perception and interpretation of sensory input.
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