Proprioception
The hidden proprioceptive sense is the sense of body awareness. Receptors for this sense are located in our joints and ligaments. When you push, pull, lift, carry, or throw something with weight, you’re giving yourself proprioceptive input.
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Vestibular
The hidden vestibular sense is the sense of movement and balance. Receptors for this sense are located in the inner ear. When you spin, swing, hang upside down, or are in a moving vehicle, you are stimulating the vestibular sense.
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Tactile
The tactile sense is our sense of touch. Receptors for this sense are in our ski. When the nervous system is working properly, it discerns the difference between light and firm touch, wet and dry, hot and cold, slimy and gritty, and so on.
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Auditory
The auditory sense is our sense of hearing. Receptors for this sense are in our ears. A properly functioning auditory system can distinguish between loud and quiet, high and low pitch, quality of sound, location of sound, and more.
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Visual
The visual sense, with receptors in the eyes, involves more than just seeing 20/20. Visual processing skills such as tracking movements, eye teaming and convergence, discerning contrast, and other visual skills help us to make sense of what we are seeing.
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Smell
Olfactory input that stimulates the sense of smell comes through the nose and goes straight to the most primitive, emotional part of the brain. Input can be stimulating or calming.
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Taste
Taste input is perceived by our tongue but how we interpret or experience it is strongly influenced by our sense of smell. See oral/motor. |
Oral Motor
Oral skills are needed for eating, drinking, and speaking which involve the senses of tactile, taste, and proprioception, as well as motor planning.
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Gross Motor and Motor Planning
Gross motor skills involve the coordinated use of large muscles, such as leg and arm muscles. Motor planning is the planning and execution of a sequence of movements, a process that can be problematic in people with sensory processing disorder.
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Fine Motor and Handwriting
Fine motor skills involve the coordinated use of small muscles in the hand. To help with handwriting, OTs often suggest activities that involve building up supportive muscles.
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Self Regulation
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Dress up and Imagination
Children with sensory issues may be concrete thinkers who are delayed in imaginative, cooperative play. These toys can help kids move from parallel, cause-and-effect play into imaginative, cooperative play.
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Developmental
Often, classic toys are classics because they address developmental issues and kids find them fun. You may want to check out the vintage versions of some classics to see which version you prefer. These are some favorites of kids, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and parents.
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On a budget?
Check www.shopping.com or bizrate.com to compare prices, or buy items used on www.craigslist.com or www.ebay.com Note that often, the vintage versions of games or toys are sturdier and less likely to feature musical and light chips that can be overstimulating.
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