Sensory Integration Dysfunction - What is Sensory Integration?
Sunday April 6, 2008
Sensory integration disorder involves the inability of a person's neurological system to manage input from the senses. This can cause an over-sensitivity or under-sensitivity to sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and/or touch. Learn more about sensory integration dysfunction, how to recognize it, and ways it can be treated.
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As a parent of a child with sensory processing disorders/sensory integration dysfunction, I am always looking for good resources for fun yet helpful therapy toys. An easy, well organized one I have found is http://www.sensoryinterventions.com/ It is user friendly to parents as well as professionals and organized by skill area. Has anyone else found any other sites for sensory integration products? What is your favorite or most useful product for sensory integration?
This is an interesting site with many different types of toys that could be used for sensory integration activities. Parents may want to share the site with their child’s therapist for suggestions that would be appropriate for their children’s unique sensory issues. Thanks Thinker Mom.