Sensory integration dysfunction is the ability to process certain information received through the sense. When an individual has sensory integration dysfunction he/she may be unable to respond to certain sensory information to plan and organize what he/she needs to do in an appropriate and automatic manner.

Person suffering from sensory integration dysfunction responds negatively to unexpected /loud noise.

SYMPTOMS

Dysfunction can affect each person in different ways and to varying degrees.

AUDITORY :

• responds negatively to unexpected /loud noise
• holds hands over ears
• cannot work with background noises

VISUAL :

• prefers to be in the dark
• hesitates going up and down steps
• avoids bright lights
• avoids eye contact

TASTE/SMELL

• Avoids certain taste /smell that are typically part of children’s diet
• routinely smells nonfood items

BODY POSITION

• continually seek out all kind of movement activities
• hangs on other people, furniture, objects
• seems to have weak muscles

MOVEMENT

• Become anxious /distressed when feet leave the ground
• avoids climbing and jumping
• avoids playground equipmentS

TOUCH

• Avoids getting messy in glue, sand, finger paint
• in sensitive to certain fabrics
• touches people and objects an irritating level

ATTENTION, BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL

Jumping from one activity to another

• difficulty in paying attention
• seems anxious
• has difficulty in making friends, does not express emotions

MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES THAT HELP THE CHILD WITH SENSORY INTEGRATION DYSFUNCTION

• giving advance notice of change to routine
• expanding abilities: actively working on broadening their range of skill areas and interests.
• sensory diet
• To providing feed back to the body to enable it to sensory regulate..
• Recognize triggers
• Educate the child’s adults cares of the trigger that spark in appropriate sensory reaction
• M. O. R.E program uses motor components, oral organization, respiratory demands and eye contact to assist with sensory regulation.