What is sensory processing and do all children with autism have sensory processing disorder?
Sensory processing is the ability to accept process and interpret sensory information from within our body and from the environment so that we can use the information functionally to create an appropriate response. Children with Autism tend to have more difficulty with sensory processing than children in any other category, however, any child or adult can have sensory processing difficulties regardless of their diagnosis and even in the absence of a diagnosis. Consult an occupational therapist in your community to further investigate sensory processing disorder.
