Who has sensory integration dysfunction?
Children with autism and other developmental disabilities often have sensory integration dysfunction. However, sensory integration dysfunction can also be associated with premature birth, brain injury, learning disorders, and other conditions. What causes sensory integration dysfunction? The exact cause of sensory integration dysfunction is not known. It is commonly seen in people with autism, Asperger’s disorder, and other developmental disabilities. Most research suggests that people with autism have irregular brain function. More study is needed to determine the cause of these irregularities, but current research indicates they may be inherited. What are the symptoms? Children with sensory integration dysfunction cannot properly process sensory stimulation from the outside world. Your child may: • Either be in constant motion or fatigue easily or go back and forth between the two. • Withdraw when touched. • Refuse to eat certain foods because of how the foods feel when chewed. • Be
Children with autism and other developmental disabilities often have sensory integration dysfunction. But sensory integration dysfunction can also be associated with premature birth, brain injury, learning disorders, and other conditions. What causes sensory integration dysfunction? The exact cause of sensory integration dysfunction is not known. It is commonly seen in people with autism, Asperger’s disorder, and other developmental disabilities. Most research suggests that people with autism have irregular brain function. More study is needed to determine the cause of these irregularities, but current research indicates they may be inherited. What are the symptoms? Children with sensory integration dysfunction cannot properly process sensory stimulation from the outside world. Your child may: • Either be in constant motion or fatigue easily or go back and forth between the two. • Withdraw when touched. • Refuse to eat certain foods because of how the foods feel when chewed. • Be overs
