Sign and symptoms of sensory processing disorder
The way a child interprets various sensations might influence the symptoms of sensory processing disorders.
Hypersensitivity may be present in young children who are readily stimulated. This indicates that their sensitivity to sensory inputs including light, sound, and touch has grown. If there is too much sensory information present, these experiences could make them feel more uncomfortable, lose focus, or act out.
Hyposensitivity may also affect children. This suggests that their sensitivity to sensory input may be diminished.
Symptoms may be greatly influenced by the sort of sensitivity they experience. For instance, hypersensitive children may feel that everything is excessively bright or loud. These children could have a hard time in noisy environments. Additionally, they could react negatively to odors.
Sensory hypersensitivity may cause:
- to appear clumsy
- a low pain threshold
- fleeing without regard to safety
- difficulty concentrating
- covering eyes or ears frequently
- difficulty adapting responses
- picky food preferences or gagging when eating foods of certain textures
- resisting hugs or sudden touches
- feeling that soft touches are too hard
- difficulty controlling their emotions
- behavior problems
Children with low sensitivity and hyposensitivity, on the other hand, yearn for interaction with their environment. To receive more sensory input, they might interact with their environment more.
In fact, this could give them the appearance of being hyperactive when they’re really only attempting to arouse their senses.
Sensory hyposensitivity may cause:
- a high pain threshold
- touching things
- stumbling into walls
- giving bear hugs
- placing items in their mouth
- slamming into objects or other people
- No concern for people’s personal space
- wobbling, and rocking