This balances the flow of sensory information coming into the central nervous system.
What is modulation
100
The innate property of the CNS which allows our brains to change
What is Plasticity
100
The percentage of children with Autism and SPD
What is 78%
100
A pioneering therapist who first developed the theory of sensory integration
Who is Jane Ayres
200
Our 1st language and our largest sensory organ
What is the Tactile Sense
200
It filters sensations and is the gateway to the cortex
What is the Thalamus
200
The percentage of children who had symptoms of both ADHD and SPD.
What is 60%
200
The world leader in research, education and awareness for Sensory Processing Disorder
Who is Lucy Jane Miller
300
The disorder in which negative thoughts, emotions, and reactions are triggered by specific sounds
What is Misophonia
300
Is responsible for the flight or fight reaction, alerting us to potential danger
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System
300
The amount of sensory info that is visual
What is 80%
300
The world-renowned autism spokesperson, whom is one of the first individuals with autism to speak about her personal experiences, that developed the "squeeze machine".
Who is Temple Grandin
400
The SI-based dyspraxia with evidence of tactile and proprioceptive based motor planning problems
What is Somatodyspraxia
400
Plays an important role in motor planning and in the interpretation of sensory input
What is the cerebral cortex
400
The amount of people in the general population that may be affected by SPD.
What is 1 in 20
400
A local expert who dedicates herself to all things sensory processing.