SI

Question 1

what are examples of sensory over responsitivity?

Answer 1

covering ears to mod sound
withdraw from touch, avoiding food with texture, seams in socks

Question 2

What are examples of sensory under responsitivity

Answer 2

typically appears withdrawn difficult to engage
poor body awareness

Question 3

What does SIPT assess?

Answer 3

visual, tactile, kinesthetic, motor

Question 4

What does sensory profile assess?

Answer 4

questionnaire
sensory patterns

Question 5

What does TSFI measure?

Answer 5

reactivity to pressure, visual, motor/ocular motor

Question 6

What is our job as OT if we have a child who demonstrates tactile defensiveness?

Answer 6

desensitize nerve endings

Question 7

What are interventions for tactile defensiveness?

Answer 7

wilbarger protocol
wrap in heavy blanket
squishing
play in textures

Question 8

what is OT role when working with a child who has difficult arousal?

Answer 8

provide proprioceptive input (Heavy work)

Question 9

what are OT interventions working with lack of arousal

Answer 9

catching weighted object
roll in a ball pit
wheelbarrow

Question 10

What is our job when working with a child who has difficulty with tactile discrimination?

Answer 10

providing activities that stimulate nerve endings

Question 11

What are some OT interventions for tactile defensiveness

Answer 11

play with different medias
jump or roll in different textures
remove tags
slip on shoes
seamless socks