Sensory Processing Disorder

Reflex Integration

How Occupational Therapy Supports Reflex Integration, Behavior Regulation, Stress Management

Reflex integration and sensory processing work together to support the development of the nervous system. This helps movements and learning become automatic, which is important for developing functional skills and behavior regulation, including managing stress. Treatments for all the foundational stages of brain development can be enhanced using reflex integration techniques and exercises. Let’s dive […]

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ADHD Therapy Help

How Can Physical and Occupational Therapy Help with ADHD?

Attention, regulation and impulse control do not occur automatically for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This can result in behavioral issues, poor social skills, anxiety, and depression. Through learning about the four levels of the brain, you can understand how the levels all become connected to improve attention, learning, social interaction, regulation and overall function

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How Reflex Integration Helps with Sensory Processing

Reflex integration and sensory processing go hand in hand. They play a key role in the maturation and development of the neurological system. Each step of neurodevelopment has a lower foundation that needs to be stable and integrated for the higher levels of the brain to function properly. Pyramid of Neurodevelopment: Learning occurs in layers,

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Sensory Processing Disorder

Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder

Sensory processing disorder, SPD is a neurological condition in which multi-sensory input in not adequately processed. Recognized as one of the most common chronic neurological disabilities in school-aged children, SPD can also affect adults if not properly diagnosed early. Since SPD can be hard to diagnose the actual number of children reported to have SPD

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