Sensory Systems/Key Terms
Which sensory system contributes to balance, postural control, and awareness of head movement relative to gravity?
What is the vestibular system?
Ashton has very limited food repertoire and gags at the sight or smell of certain foods. Which basic activity of daily living is affected?
What is feeding?
What does SPD stand for?
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Amira smiles and hums while using a Sit and Spin, frequently paints her entire body, and appears to seek movement and tactile experiences. Which sensory modulation subtype might these behaviors suggest?
What is sensory craving (SC)?
Which hidden sense detects body position and movement through receptors in muscles, joints, and tendons?
What is proprioception?
A child avoids team sports and prefers quiet activities or structured activities with adult support. Which area(s) of occupation may be affected?
What is play and social participation?
What is dyspraxia?
Ashton is considered an easy baby that doesn't whine or cry as much as other babies. She isn't interested in exploring her environment and loses focus on tasks. What type of sensory response might explain her behavior?
What is sensory underresponsivity (SUR)?
What is the process of taking in sensory information, organizing and interpreting it, and responding meaningfully?
What is sensory processing?
Robert becomes distracted by classroom noise and visual stimuli, misses important information, and is at risk of failing his exams. Which occupation is impacted?
What is education?
A child constantly jumps, spins, crashes into objects, and seems to need more and more movement. Which sensory modulation subtype may explain this behavior?
What is sensory craving?
Robert leaves class when exposed to a professor's grating voice and is distressed by unexpected background noises. Which sensory modulation subtype best fits this pattern?
What is sensory overrresponsivity (SOR) to auditory input?
What is interoception?
A person with SPD avoids crowded shopping malls, struggles with escalators, and becomes distressed in noisy waiting areas. Which occupational area is affected?
What are instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)?
What are the three major patterns of SPD?
What are sensory modulation disorder, sensory-based motor disorder, or sensory discrimination disorder?
Amira stuffs too much food into her mouth and stores food in her cheeks. Which hidden sense is especially relevant to awareness of internal bodily signals?
What term describes purposeful, goal-directed action in response to environmental demands that demonstrate some mastery of the environment?
What is an adaptive response?
An adult with SPD chooses jobs that minimize overwhelming sensory input and avoids certain work environments. What does this illustrate about SPD and occupational performance?
What is the influence of sensory processing on job choice, work performance, and the need for environmental adaptations?
A child repeatedly confuses similar letters, struggles to distinguish similar sounds, and has difficulty identifying objects by touch without looking. Which SPD pattern best explains these qualitative sensory difficulties?
What is sensory discrimination disorder (SDD)?
Robert struggles with noisy classrooms, strong smells, and text-heavy presentations. Before selecting interventions, what should an OT do to identify his sensory patterns and their effect on college participation?
What is a comprehensive occupational profile and sensory assessment?