Part 4

Question 1

Level 1) Sensory Modulation Disorder (__ Brain Stem)- Related to Arousal States description?

Answer 1

Low

NOT focused, attentive, or purposeful. Information is being dumped into the brainstem and not going out.

Question 2

vi. Sensory Overresponsivity- High Arousal/Sensory Sensitivity
1. High Arousal-High Activity- AKA “”
)

Answer 2

Attacker

a. Self/others/objects- fleeing, hitting biting, spitting, injury to self or others. (Survival behavior/reflexes

Question 3

2. High Arousal-Low Activity- AKA ____

Answer 3

a. Hiding under table/ covering eyes/covering ears/ don’t touch me/don’t look at me/ feels stressed and trying to decrease activity level…think about when you have a headache
b. High on cortisol and adrenaline…need dopamine
c. Swinging- need pressure
d. DUNN Profile- revealed as “low threshold”

Question 4

1. Sensory Underresponsivity- Low Arousal/Low Registration

a. Low Arousal- High Activity AKA _____

Answer 4

Seeker

i. Tasmanian Devil- how you try to move when you are tired…seek stimulation to bring yourself up.

Question 5

b. Low Arousal- Low Activity AKA ____ Need Input/Needer

Answer 5

blob

uninterested/leaning/ close to the ground- needs EXTREME INPUT

Question 6

TREATMENT for High Arousal

Answer 6

1. RYHTHMIC, PREDITCABLE INPUT:
   a. Tactile- touch input to release dopamine…deep touch…light touch…. object touch
   c. Touch with a loving intent – increases serotonin and dopamine
   d. Roll in mats/ bean bags/vibration/ brushing protocol/ firm massage/ rolling therapy ball/ sandwich/ body sock/ suck, lick, blow with neutral flavors.
   e. Heavy items on shelves/standing to work/ chair push ups/ tall kneeling/ weights/ T-Stool/ Rocking chair/ Power walks/Sit on arms and feet/ Games- bus ride
   f. Sleep- music

Question 7

ix. TREATMENT for Low Arousal

Answer 7

1. Unpredictable, Non-Rhythmic
   a. Drums with irregular beat on body/ extreme flavors with oral/ tag/ jump on bubble wrap/ dance in body sock/ head up & head down/ fall on a bean bag chair

Question 8

x. SHUT DOWN (Modulation Disorder)

Answer 8

1. Can go into shut down from high OR low arousal levels due to EXTREMES
   a. Minimally responsive
   b. Catatonic
   c. Compliant
   d. Low energy- possible self abuse- biting/pulling hair

Question 9

The goal of Sensory Modulation Treatment is to

Answer 9

impact neurochemistry to get the sensory information to move through the lower brainstem!

Question 10

SI is sub____

Answer 10

Cortical- if you have to think about what you are processing sensory-wise, you won’t be able to function.

Question 11

The focus of SI intervention is the ___

Answer 11

PROCESS…Access neuroplasticity

Question 12

b. Level 2) is Self-___Disorder (upper ____ and ____

Answer 12

Regulation

Upper Brain Stem & Cerebellum)

Question 13

You never know what you’re getting with Level __ SPD

Answer 13

2

Question 14

Breakdown for level 2 sensory processing disorder is caused by what two things?

Answer 14

1. Environmental demands

2. Task demands

Question 15

2. Anterior fibers of Pons- Major Rolls
   a. Communicate to ____
   b. Houses some ___

Answer 15

lower portion of brainstem
primitive reflexes (Moro/TLR/ATNR/STNR)

Question 16

Anterior Fibers of Pons-____ of ___system located here

Answer 16

Superior nuclei of vestibular

Question 17

4. Reticular Formation- Acts like a ___ major job is to maintain arousal states. Supports habituation and selective attention

Answer 17

thermometer-