Different settings and environmental situations can have a wide number of variances that impact one in a multitude of ways.
They over-react to auditory input.Īuditory sensitivities can look like different things for different individuals. Hyper-responsiveness occurs when sensory input is “too loud” or “too much” for the individual. Sensitivities to sounds may result in communication challenges, social and emotional learning, phonologic awareness delays, literacy delays, and trouble with reading or learning. This can be especially common for auditory processing issues. Additionally, children with sensory processing dysfunctions typically present with other delays. Development of motor coordination, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, social-emotional skills, behaviors, executive functioning skills, language, and learning are all at risk as a result of impaired sensory processing. They may fatigue easily during activity or may constantly be in motion. They might over-react to input from the environment.Ĭhildren may also fluctuate between responsiveness, activity levels, and energy levels. They may operate on an unusually high or unusually low level of activity. A child with sensory difficulties may be over-responsive or under-responsive to sensory input. Typically, dysfunction within the sensory systems presents in many different ways. When this occurs, we may notice that children respond in different or unusual ways than what we might expect. Like all of the sensory systems, the auditory system can over-respond or under-respond to input from the world around us. They are activities that calm and add focus so that children can better attend to their environment and sensory input or needs is less of a primary focus.
Treatment activities may provide alerting input that help the child become more aware of their sensory needs through their mouth. The auditory system is integrated with somatosensory input in order to play a role in controlling orientation of the eyes, head, and body to sound. Information is projected to the central nervous system and transmits sound frequency as well as timing and intensity of sound input. Receptors for the auditory system are located in the inner ear and are responsible for receiving vibration from sound waves and changing them to fluid movement energy.
For tips, tools, and strategies to integrate sensory processing information (in the right way) into daily life tasks like play, self-care, school, learning, and everyday functional tasks, check out The Sensory Lifestyle Handbook. This information on the auditory processing system is taken from my book, The Sensory Lifestyle Handbook.
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