Parts of the Brain
See, Hear, Touch
Vestibular
Over or Under Responsive
100
A structure at the unconscious level
What is spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum
100
The ability to interpret information that is heard
What is auditory processing
100
The vestibular system is a bridge between these two senses
What is sensory and motor
100
An examples of over responsivity
What is sensitivity to loud noises/lights/fragrance, avoiding textures, fears movement, difficulty with transitions, often moody, separation anxiety, difficult to console
200
This acts as a filter
What is the brainstem
200
understanding left/right internally versus understanding left/right on others/externally
What is laterality and directionality
200
Two functions of the vestibular system
What is perception of speed/direction, balance/equilibrium, coordination of eye and head movements, postural muscle tone, alertness/attention/sleep, bilateral coordination, emotional security, auditory-language processing, visual spatial processing
200
Two examples of under-responsivity
What is oblivious to pain/cold/heat, flat affect, late in toilet training, doesn't feel clothing, doesn't feel food in mouth
300
Three primary brain structures for sensory integration
What is the brainstem, cerebellum, and thalamus
300
The first language
What is the tactile sense
300
Three receptors in the inner ear
What is utricle, saccule, and semicircular canals
300
Explanation of sensory craving
What is high activity level, touches everything, loves vibration/spicy food, licks non-food items, invasive social interactions, angry/explosive