It is one of the questions that comes to the mind of most parents today; Could my child have sensory integration problems? In fact, sensory processing (sensory integration disorder), which begins to give its signals in infancy, was previously glossed over with observed but generalized findings such as 'his mother used to cry a lot when he was a baby' or 'his father did not crawl, he walked directly' and so on, but now it is noticed and intervened in infancy with the awareness of parents.
First of all, let's remember what sensory integration disorder (DBD) is: It is a condition in which the brain and nervous system have problems in processing or integrating the stimulus. DBD is a neurophysiological condition in which sensory input from the environment or the person's body is poorly detected or interpreted and atypical responses are observed. It can be difficult and tiring for a child with DBD to process situations and emotions such as hot or cold, tired, hungry, too much light and sound. DBD can also exist on a spectrum (Autism, HDDD, OCD) and can affect a single sense, such as hearing, taste, or all of them. As a parent, your priority is to understand and accept the real challenges of sensory integration disorder, and to understand that your child is hungry, hurt, cold, etc. The aim should be to notice whether or not it is present, and then try to help them understand their own senses and come to the point where they can regulate them.
So, How Is It Noticed?
Parents should be aware of their children's exposure to noise and light. It is noticed when they have an unusual reaction to shoes that are perceived to be too tight and uncomfortable clothing and realize that they feel uncomfortable. Additionally, incompetence prevails. They have difficulty climbing stairs and holding a pencil, and they seem to have difficulty with fine motor skills such as buttoning and zipping.
What do children who exhibit behaviors that we call excessive, which are quite surprising and worrying for parents, do?:
<If their face gets wet, they scream.
They experience tantrums while trying to dress them. (especially in infancy)
They have an unusually high or low pain threshold. Not being aware of severe falls or playing tag with friends Feeling very painful when touched.
Hitting walls and even people and not noticing them.
Inedible things, including stones and paints. put it in their mouth. Trying to chew.
Dramatic mood swings and tantrums
The first thing parents usually notice is strange behavior and sudden are mood changes. It feels weird at best, sad at worst. Often this is an extreme and overwhelming response to a change in the environment. A radical, inexplicable change occurs in the child's behavior.
For example, a first grader may do well in a calm environment with a calm adult. But put that child in a grocery store filled with excessive visual and auditory stimulation and you can create an extreme tantrum that is terrifying for both child and parent. This also applies to playgrounds and recess hours in schools.
Fight or Flight Response
Another response to having sensory integration difficulties is to escape. If a child jumps into a playground or park area unaware of the danger, this; It shows that he is running away from something that upsets or exhausts him and that he is finding a way to calm himself down. Or when a child is on sensory overload, he or she may become aggressive. They actually have a neurological "panic" response to everyday emotional states that the rest of us take for granted. Safety takes a back seat for children trying to calm themselves down. Providing safety and expressing that you understand can help them get back to the level of stress coping they should be at.
What are the signs that your child may have Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory Integration Disorder may cause excessive or decreased response to senses such as sound, touch, and vision. Situations such as experiencing discomfort with reactions such as too hot or too cold occur. Physical distress and extreme anxiety occur due to dog barking and other similar things. It gives similar responses to such situations.
Reaction to textures and certain clothing: Some children with DBD react to certain clothing. They can't stand the feeling it creates in their bodies. They need simple styles with very little stitching and tags need to be removed. They may not be able to wear certain fabrics, such as wool.
Intolerance to certain sounds or loud noises : Some children with DBD hate the sounds of vacuum cleaners, sirens, or crying babies . These sounds can cause people with DBD a feeling of physical pain and can make it difficult to concentrate or work.
There may be food textures and colors that cause extreme reactions. Foods of different consistencies, bright colours, etc.
Using crayons or pens, putting small clothes on dolls or putting them on clothes for themselves. Difficulty usingfine motor skills, such as using buttons.
Difficulty with changes or transitions. Although all young children need transition time, a child with DBD may have real problems transitioning from one activity to another, moving rooms or houses, changing classrooms, or even changing the curtains in your home. Depending on the child, the change may cause difficulty adjusting to the situation or complete withdrawal (having more difficulty, going back to square one).
Clumsiness: bumping into things or people. People with DBD sometimes have difficulty knowing where their own body is in space. They may also become overwhelmed by their environment, which causes them to not "see" the furniture or people around them.
When you notice these findings, the first and most important step you will take is to understand how much difficulty your child is having and contact experts in this field. will be consulted. Important points for you should be that people have graduated from a training program with internationally accepted criteria in the field of sensory integration, are making evaluations, are able to observe and make decisions, and are working in cooperation with the family.
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