Sensory Across the Lifespan and Settings Flashcards
Signs in Infants
Decreased soothing
crying over sounds and lights
not responsding to input
not exploring
Difficulties during diaper changes
Finger splaying and strong moro reflex
Intervention for infants
infant massage
change the environment
swaddle
crawl on uneven surfaces
swinging/ rocking
What other lens may be used for infants
pediatricians
educating the parents
Things to observe in infants
how much time is spent in supported equipment
look at positioning and movements
how much crawling do they do
Signs in toddlers
picky eating
dressing difficulties
difficulties with bath time
don’t like hands to be dirty
extreme exploring- always on the go
increased focus on visuals
stimming
difficulties during nap time
difficulties with transitions
Interventions for toddlers
food chaining
safe exploration
want to increase prop: ex.) full wagon, push tricycle, climb up small areas
what two sensory systems do toddlers get a lot of input in?
vestibular and tactile
Signs in Adolescence
Risk takers
Athletics
Specific dressing patterns
Isolate from others
Making and keeping friends is difficult
Picky eating
Difficulty focusing (leads to decrease in academic function)
Fidgety in seat
poor hygiene
Intervention in Adolescence
education on strategies
running/ going to the gym
Fidget toys
yoga
want to increase interoception os that they can recognize what their body needs
Sit on yoga ball
alter school schedule to accommodate to needs (Ex.) gym class in middle of day to get input)
What is unique about sensory in adulthood?
If there are challenges they are normally figured out or they have habits that help already
intervention in adulthood
change walking path to increase prop
increase exercise routines
collab and educate on what individual can do
combine prop, vestibular and tactile
Explore strategies to see what works bestty
typical jobs for sensory seekers
construction
landscape/outdoors
gym teacher
nursing
Environmental changes in the NICU
Decrease auditory, lighting and interruptions
Skin to skin
infant massage
positioning
PROM
Rocking and swinging
What threshold level are infants normally at in the NICU
Over-reposonsive
Coaching in the NICU
Staff and caregivers
positioning
Reading infants cues
voice
movements
