Its 6am; the alarm goes off. This time Jack doesn 't scream or cover his ears. The once familiar feeling of each sound wave as they hit the sides of his skull; the agonizing echo bouncing in his head is gone. To many, noting this absence in response seems extreme; perhaps an exaggeration or overly dramatic, but to Jack, it 's a moment he never understood before. For him it 's the moment of knowing what it feels like to be "normal"; even if it 's just for this one time. Reaching this monumental moment took years of commitment and therapy to help him cope with his sensitivity to sensory inputs. Jack has Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), a complex neurological condition that often leaves individuals feeling overwhelmed by sensory stimuli.
In the past, little time and money were spent on studying this disorder, but lately this has changed. Increases in neuroatypical diagnosis amongst children compelled neurologists to look at this problem more closely in hopes of gaining a better understanding of its biological basis as well as effective ways of reaching these individuals. For years, it was …show more content…
If a child throws a ball a dozen times, his or her ability to catch it will naturally improve. The repetition of this given exercise leads to improvement through practice, but cannot be applied to a new task. In an online article “Treating Sensory Processing Issues” which supports the use of SI therapy, the concept behind Sensory Integration Therapy is explained by Beth Arkly. Beth is a writer at Child Mind Institute, a website dedicated to providing care for children with disabilities. She writes "The idea behind SI therapy is that specific movement activities, resistive body work and even brushing of the skin can help a child with sensory problems experience an optimal level of arousal and regulation". (Arkly
In the past, little time and money were spent on studying this disorder, but lately this has changed. Increases in neuroatypical diagnosis amongst children compelled neurologists to look at this problem more closely in hopes of gaining a better understanding of its biological basis as well as effective ways of reaching these individuals. For years, it was …show more content…
If a child throws a ball a dozen times, his or her ability to catch it will naturally improve. The repetition of this given exercise leads to improvement through practice, but cannot be applied to a new task. In an online article “Treating Sensory Processing Issues” which supports the use of SI therapy, the concept behind Sensory Integration Therapy is explained by Beth Arkly. Beth is a writer at Child Mind Institute, a website dedicated to providing care for children with disabilities. She writes "The idea behind SI therapy is that specific movement activities, resistive body work and even brushing of the skin can help a child with sensory problems experience an optimal level of arousal and regulation". (Arkly