Perhaps you are reading an occupational therapy evaluation or maybe an article on the internet, and you are wondering what is sensory modulation? The definition of sensory modulation has been described by researchers as the following: “Sensory modulation is considered a twofold process. It originates in the central nervous system as the neurological ability […]
What comes first – difficulties with sensory modulation, anxiety or ritual behaviors? In children, it can be very hard to determine how the three are all inter-connected if at all. The Journal of Physical and Occupational Therapy published research investigating the relationships between sensory responsiveness, anxiety, and ritual behaviors in 48 boys (ages 5-9) with […]
Child Psychiatry and Human Development published research on the role of sensory modulation deficits and behavioral symptoms in a diagnosis for young children. Using clinical observation 78 toddlers were divided into two groups: 18 toddlers with regulation disorders of sensory processing and 60 toddlers with other diagnoses. The parents completed the Infant Toddler Sensory Profile and […]