Processing Disorders: Helping Children Facing Challenges
Children and Processing Disorders
Helping a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder and Associated Conditions : Your child appears to be facing challenges. They might find it particularly difficult to filter out noises, seem to react strongly to minor inconveniences such as sticky fingers, or they might be having trouble remembering sight words that you’d expect them to have mastered.
If these scenarios sound familiar, your child might be displaying symptoms of a processing disorder or demonstrating heightened sensitivity to sensory inputs.
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What is a Processing Disorder?
A processing disorder denotes a deficiency in an individual’s capability to efficiently utilize information gathered through the senses. When there’s impairment in the brain’s processing of auditory, visual, and sensory information, a child’s capacity to learn and flourish in an academic environment is impacted. This often results in low self-esteem and challenges in socialization.
What signs and symptoms indicate Sensory Processing Disorder?
- Lacks enjoyment in listening to music
- Feels discomfort wearing clothes with tags
- Notices or gets distracted by background noises others might not hear
- Avoids hugs or cuddling, even with familiar adults
- Lacks understanding of personal space compared to peers
- Displays clumsiness and uncoordinated movements
- Exhibits high levels of fidgetiness and inability to sit still
What are types of Processing Disorders?
- Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
A processing disorder denotes a deficiency in an individual’s capability to efficiently utilize information gathered through the senses. When there’s impairment in the brain’s processing of auditory, visual, and sensory information, a child’s capacity to learn and flourish in an academic environment is impacted. This often results in low self-esteem and challenges in socialization.
- Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), can manifest as over-responsiveness to sensory input, leading to extreme sensitivity to loud noises or discomfort from itchy clothing. Conversely, it can also show as under-responsiveness, where there’s a lack of awareness of personal space or a seeking of thrilling sensations. These reactions to sensory stimuli can significantly disrupt the child’s daily life.
- Visual Processing Disorder (VPD)
Visual processing disorders can manifest in various ways. Your child might struggle to differentiate between shapes, face challenges when copying notes from the board, or experience difficulty recalling the correct sequence of letters or numbers in a series.
How to help a child with Sensory, Visual or Auditory Processing Disorders
Brain Fitness doesn’t mandate a medical or processing disorder diagnosis for children, nor does it engage in clinical diagnoses of medical conditions. Instead, our emphasis lies in comprehending the reasons behind your child’s challenges with sensory processing and aiding them in developing and fortifying the necessary connections to alleviate these struggles.
Studies suggest that symptoms of processing disorders might be associated with weakened connections among various brain regions. Encouragingly, we understand that the brain has the capacity to change, potentially resulting in improvements in these symptoms. Your child’s challenges could see improvement through a blend of physical, sensory, and cognitive activities designed to fortify connections across diverse brain regions, ultimately enhancing brain processing capabilities.
The Brain Fitness Program offers a distinctive blend of activities crafted to bring about substantial improvements in the symptoms experienced by children. In our approach to aiding children with Sensory Processing Disorder, we leverage insights gathered from assessments to create personalized programs tailored to each child’s needs. This individualized approach allows us to develop customized programs that specifically target and address any deficiencies in your child’s functions or skills.
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It’s crucial to directly consult your doctor regarding the presence or confirmation of any developmental or learning disorder diagnosis. Please note that Brain Fitness does not engage in diagnosing or treating disorders.
