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Vestibular System Issues
What are common characteristics of vestibular processing problems?
Clumsiness, disorganized balance problems, and fearful reactions to ordinary movement activities.
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Vestibular System Issues
What are signs of problems in equilibrium responses?
Easily losing balance, falling or tripping often, and having slow or no protective responses.
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Self-Injurious Behaviors
What are examples of self-injurious behaviors?
Hitting head, slapping/hitting self, biting limbs.
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Motor Planning and Body Image
What difficulty might someone with motor planning issues face?
Difficulty dressing and undressing.
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Vestibular System Issues
What gait patterns might indicate vestibular issues?
Shuffling gait or poor heel-to-toe patterns.
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Tactile System Behaviors
What are some dressing-related behaviors indicating tactile system issues in children?
Likes or dislikes in certain types of clothing, refusal to undress, fidgeting with shirt, indication of distress when barefoot, insistence on being barefoot.
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Self-Injurious Behaviors
What are some examples of self-injurious behaviors in children with sensory processing issues?
Scratches, pinches, rubs, hits/slaps, pulls hair, bites over bony prominence.
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Vestibular System Issues
What spatial perception problems might someone with vestibular processing issues experience?
Bumping into objects, poor spacing of letters and words, and difficulty with size constancy.
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Tactile System Behaviors
What personal space behaviors might indicate sensory processing problems?
Looks fearful, angry, or uncomfortable when touched; prefers to be in a corner or behind furniture; has difficulty standing in line; purposely bumps or strikes out at children.
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Vestibular System Issues
What posture issues might indicate vestibular processing problems?
Leaning or propping the head when sitting or standing, and collapsing onto furniture.
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Proprioceptive System Challenges
What are common characteristics of proprioceptive processing problems?
Clumsy and poorly coordinated movements; tends to fall frequently.
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Proprioceptive System Challenges
What are signs of poor fine manipulation skills?
Difficulty in tasks requiring precise hand movements.
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Self-Stimulatory Behaviors
What might indicate a child is engaging in self-stimulatory behaviors?
Toe-walking or pressing/banging heels or wrists.
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Vestibular System Issues
What physical assistance might someone with vestibular processing problems need?
They may need assistance and rely on their arms when transitioning between positions.
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Self-Stimulatory Behaviors
What behavior might indicate self-stimulatory behaviors?
Flapping hands, clapping, jumping, or stomping to an unusual degree.
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Tactile System Behaviors
How might a child with sensory processing issues react to feeding?
They may refuse to eat certain textured foods due to texture or temperature.
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Vestibular System Issues
What issues might arise when climbing or walking on unstable surfaces?
Problems in climbing, walking, crawling, or standing.
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Vestibular System Issues
What reactions might a person with vestibular processing problems have to activities like swinging or jumping?
Fearful reactions or enjoyment of intense swinging, sliding, and jumping.
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Self-Stimulatory Behaviors
What are examples of self-stimulatory behaviors related to vestibular processing?
Head shaking, rocking, or rotating the body.
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Self-Stimulatory Behaviors
What are some self-stimulatory behaviors observed in children with sensory processing problems?
Engages in persistent hand to mouth activity, mouths objects or clothing, rubs or plays with spit, sits on hands/feet, insists on holding something in their hands.
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Motor Planning and Body Image
What are some motor planning and body image problems?
Stiff and uncoordinated movements.
