Sensory Processing Disorder- Symptoms and Treatment

Sensory processing disorder is the inability to take in information through our senses (touch, movement, smell, taste, vision, and hearing) and organizes & interprets that information to make a meaningful response. Children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) are oversensitive to things in their environment. Common sounds may be painful or overwhelming to them like a sound from toys, traffic signal sound etc. make them irritate and uncomfortable says Child Psychologist of Delhi.

Symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder are following:

• Feel uneasiness when normal sound comes outside the window

• Scream or feel uncomfortable when someone touches them 

• Seem unresponsive to anything around them

• Don’t handle change well in their surroundings

• Frequently throw tantrums when meeting someone

Treatment for Sensory Processing Disorder

• Occupational Therapy: A child suffering from the Sensory Processing disorders needs the sensory therapy from well trained and experienced occupational therapist (OT). Occupational therapists in Delhi evaluate kids' skills for playing, school performance, and daily activities and compare them with what is developmentally appropriate for that age group and specify the problem area.

• Sensory Integration Treatment: Sensory Integration Treatment for sensory processing problems is called sensory integration. The goal of sensory integration is to challenge a child in a fun, playful way so he or she can learn to respond appropriately and function more normally. The aim of this particular treatment is to make child responsive to his or her daily activities. 

A Child Psychologist in Delhi says to cure the sensory processing disorder, occupational therapy and sensory integration treatment works wonders. Occupational therapists use exercises, activities and strategies help kids develop the skills they need to become more independent). Such activities involve specific sensory activities to help a child appropriately respond to light, sound, touch, smells and other input. Sensory intervention therapy may include swinging, brushing, playing in a ball pit and a whole gamut of other activities. 

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