Sensory Integration and Infant Mental Health.ppt

Sensory Integration and Infant Mental Health Helen L. Masin, PhD, PT Sensory integration or sensory processing Neural process whereby information from one or more sensory sources is sorted, organized and altered in such a way that an adaptive response is produced for emotional, motoric and cognitive growth Overview of Sensory Integration (SI) Sensory registration Sensory awareness Adaptive responses Body center interactions Body space relationships Body environment interactions Sensory registration Internal process to orient or attend to sensory stimulation upon input Sensory awareness Results from the registration of, orientation to and perception of sensory stimuli; provides foundation for sensations of: Touch Body sense (proprioception) Motion and gravity Taste, smell, seeing, and hearing Adaptive responses Behaviors that reflect the growth and maturation of the nervous system in response to environmental demands, leading to increased competence Process of organizing the response as well as feedback from the response facilitates optimal development of the nervous system Body-center interactions Internal awareness of self and automatic control of one’s body which allows for comfortable interaction with people and the environment. Components include: Body scheme Kinesthesia Postural control Gravitational security Bonding Body space relationships Multidirectional purposeful actions that contribute to lateralization of motor functions and generalized sequencing abilities. Incorporates both symmetrical and asymmetrical explorations and includes: Bilateral integration Crossing mid-line Laterality Right-left discrimination Praxis Body environment interactions Intentional behaviors leading to specialization of abilities for skilled performance. Provides foundation for emotional, social, and intellectual maturity. Components include: Attention and focus Emotional control Symbol manipulation Form and space perception Eye-hand coordination SI flow charts (Ayres, 1