Sensory Processing Disorder Savannah Scott

Assistive Technology Helps children who have learning disabilities. Allows disabled children learn in a regular class. Helps children who have difficulty using technology.

Laws Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Protects disabled people from discrimination. Focused on federally funded agencies. Includes public schools and federally funded employers.

Sensory Processing Disorder Signals aren’t processed correctly by the brain. Inappropriate responses to sensory signals. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems don’t function correctly.

Sensory Processing Disorder Under/over-response to sensory signals. Many manifestations of this disorder. Vestibular Proprioceptive Tactile Tactile Sense: input from the skin receptors about touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and movement of the hairs on the skin. Vestibular Sense: input from the inner ear about equilibrium, gravitational changes, movement experiences, and position in space. Proprioceptive Sense: input from the muscles and joints about body position, weight, pressure, stretch, movement, and changes in position in space.

Effects Most problems are behavioral. Difficulty paying attention. Difficulty working with groups.

Learning Ability Does not prevent child from learning anything. Some activities may need to introduced slowly.

IEP- Low Technology Heavy work activities Includes pushing, pulling, chewing, and squeezing Proceeds sit down activities Helps child concentrate

IEP- High Technology Vibrating Mat

Resources SPD Foundation Sensory Processing Disorder LD Online http://www.spdfoundation.net/index.html Sensory Processing Disorder http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/index.html LD Online http://www.ldonline.org/article/6098