It's Not Just About SPED

PINNING DOWN ALL THINGS SENSORY

Proprioception - lets us know our body’s position in space

This newsletter was designed to give our readers a glimpse into the brain functions that cause a variety of behaviors in children. Occupational Therapist support children and adults in all things sensory. OT's provide therapy to children with proprioceptive malfunctions. These students have a hard time understanding their own body boundaries they also have problems understanding personal spacing. The following are items to be aware of for this disorder:

  • Bumping or crashing into things or other people
  • Kicking while sitting or foot stomping when walking
  • Desiring to be wrapped or hugged very tightly, or to be dressed in tight clothing
  • Using too much force to write or erase
  • Playing too roughly with other children or pets
  • Using too much force in carrying or opening, resulting in dropping, spillage or breakage
  • Having difficulty locating body parts, especially with closed eyes
  • Needing to bite or chew very frequently
  • Difficulty climbing stairs, riding a bicycle, standing on one foot

SENSORY PROCESS OVERLOAD SIGNS IN THE CLASSROOM

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SEASONAL DOOR DESIGNS mcose@soledad.k12.ca.us

SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STAFF

Director, Nathan Moreno, Special Education Coordinator, Patrice Glover, Secretaries, Cristina Chavez-Trujillo & Eve Shelton and Translators Elivier Aguilar and Janeli Garcia.