We have 3 other sensory zones, on top of the 5 traditional one.
Vestibular: our ability to maintain balance and body posture.
Strategies: wobble stool, wobble cushion, hanging upside down on playground equipment, rocking on a swiss ball, yoga activities.
Proprioceptive: our ability to sense the position, location, orientation and movement of the body and its parts. What does it look like? Frequent hiding, chewing, often rough play.
Strategies: Heavy work activities - running, jumping, swinging, climbing, weighted blanket
Interoceptive: provides information about our internal sensory system. What does it look like? not knowing when to drink, go to toilet, eat etc. Frequent moving/fidgety, possible melt downs, may find managing body a challenge.
Strategies: guided noticing of what our bodies look, sound and feel like when we’re thirsty, hungry, hot/cold and experiencing big emotions. Calming activities, breathing exercises, yoga - stretching, visual prompts - drinking/toilet/jackets, social stories - emotions, tracking how a student feels throughout the day.
*** Some children need to do a secondary activity so they can focus on the primary activity. ***
Remember: when you try a new strategy, things may get worse before they get better.
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