How do people usually use sensory information through their day?
Because our brains automatically filter sensory input that we don’t need, it is hard for us to imagine how much a sensory-processing problem can impact daily activities. All of us have sensory motor preferences that we use to keep us in an alert, active state throughout the day so that we can best respond in our day to day activities. We automatically and unconsciously do something to help us to focus. If we find ourselves falling asleep at work, we may find ourselves swinging our leg, fidgeting with a pencil or moving around in our chair to keep alert. We do these things unconsciously because our brains automatically want to get the sensory input our bodies need. We may take off or put on clothing to keep us comfortable so that we can pay attention to what we are doing. Have you noticed how hard it is to focus on what you are doing if you are extremely cold or extremely hot and uncomfortable? Even a sensory system that functions normally can become overly aroused. When our nervous sys
