How Do You Support Children With Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory processing disorders can cause children difficulties as they interact with their environments throughout the day. School is no exception. Many children with sensory processing disorders have difficulties in school because their disorders are not completely understood by educators. Fortunately, there are things educators can do to help support students with sensory processing disorder. Read on to learn how to support children with sensory processing disorder. Read as much as you can about the type of sensory processing disorder the child has. Interventions depend on what sense is involved and whether the child is overresponsive or underresponsive. Discuss interventions with other professionals and parents. Meet with the child’s parents to discuss what interventions work at home. Visit with an occupational therapist to learn about intervention strategies. Recognize that the child needs extra support in the classroom or behaviors will get worse. The extra support isn’t viewed as a
