Talk:Sensory dysfunction disorder

Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT)

I believe this article is short, but very informative. The one thing that I find to be missing is the treatment for it. After researching the topic, I found an article that described some of the techniques used to reincorporate the different sensations in children with developmental and learning disabilities. This article states that the classic SIT treatment session would be in a group of children while providing various forms of sensory stimulation such as being rubbed with brushes or other textured material, swung on a hammock, rocked on a ball, etc. Hoodryan24 (talk) 20:09, 16 October 2017 (UTC)

Is it a reliable source? Then let's see it, or add it yourself! —swpb^{T go beyond} 12:01, 17 October 2017 (UTC)

moved from article

not certain what to do with this section.....

The Mislabeled Child, written by Brock Eide, and Fernette Eide, provides information that can improve the messages to the brain for children with Sensory Dysfunction Disorder, so they may become more responsive to their senses that ordinarily overwhelm them. The authors suggest that with specified therapy, namely from Occupational Therapists, messages may be rerouted, creating a new nerve tract through the brain. Treatment of Sensory Dysfunction Disorder has several steps because there are many areas of concern. Treatment can improve with parental involvement and repetition. The Mislabeled Child has compiled a list of steps to help with Sensory Dysfunction Disorder:

1. Making the world more sensory-friendly
2. Managing sensory-seeking behaviors
3. Managing sensory-avoidant behaviors
4. Improving whole-body balance and movement
5. Improving fine-motor function
6. Improving emotional regulation" (p. 314)

Step one is important to a child with sensory dysfunction because this is where they receive their stimuli that can cause them to become overstimulated. Understanding the specific elements that may cause the initial anxiety and removing or altering it, can ease a child's anxiety levels and lessen confusion.

Step two suggests that certain behaviors and activities may be calming for the child. Finding activities that involve movement, whether full motor skills or fine motor skills, can be helpful. Activity and exercise can strengthen these senses.

Step three states that this dysfunction concerns a person's senses, meaning there are specific triggers that may exacerbate behaviors causing the child to stay away from that particular irritant. This could involve the use of a 'sensory diet'. It is noted in the book The Mislabeled Child that "Improving sensitivities in multiple senses often does not require specific desensitization therapies for each one, because our sensory systems are so highly linked, or integrated. Addressing sensitivities in one area often improves sensitivities in many areas" (p. 324).

Step four includes strengthening gross motor skills, which can build better muscle tone through play, enabling children to have more control over their own body. Children may struggle with balance and ability in activities because they lack gross motor skills. As a child's gross motor skills inform the brain about a person's surroundings, the brain becomes confused and inhibits their reactions to their surroundings.

Step five recommends that children who struggle with fine motor skills dealing primarily with their fingers and hands, need to do exercises, such as pinch grip, cutting, and writing, to strengthen them. An Occupational therapist works with the child to develop these skills. Being unable to use their fine motor skills makes it very difficult and frustrating for a child to write properly and can cause the child to avoid doing anything involving handwriting and similar situations.

Lastly, in step six, as the child matures it is important to help him or her to become more aware of how their response to their own senses and learn to understand what their bodies are doing. Once they are able to learn these cues, they can help themselves by knowing when it is time to take a break and regain control over themselves.

References

open to suggestions--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 19:41, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

I don't have any opinion on where this text belongs, but I believe that question should be dealt with before the text is simply removed from the encyclopedia. —swpb^{T • go beyond • bad idea} 15:35, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Merger

Hello. It has been suggested that this page and sensory processing disorder merge into one. The talk page in Sensory Processing at number 1 has the discussion open. Chibs007 (talk) 00:43, 15 July 2020 (UTC)