Sensory Integration Therapy

What is Sensory Integration Therapy?

Sensory integration is how we understand and organize information through our senses and use them to participate in everyday activities. Let’s take an example. For example, you have given food to a child. After that he or she will:

• Smell the food as it gets closer to their mouth
• Taste the food
• Feel the texture of the food
• Determine what the food is and if he or she wants more.

However, some sensory disorders in both kids and adults can everyday life difficult. Quite naturally, the victim feels overwhelmed, disgusted or uncomfortable throughout the day.

So, if your child or family member is suffering sensory processing difficulties, then he or she needs a Sensory Integration Therapy immediately. Generally, Sensory Integration Therapies are play-oriented therapies that may include components such as slides, trampolines and swings to name just a few.

Benefits of a Sensory Integration Therapy

Sensory Integration Therapy can benefit children in several ways, including:

• Modulation of sensory systems
• Self-regulations
• Improved performance and active participation in school, at home or in the community with increased confidence
• Increased self-esteem to perform or do anything on a daily basis
• Better fine and gross motor skills
• Active involvement and exploration of the surrounding environment
• Improved perception and organization of information for more enhanced sensory processing function

Neuro Development Training (NDT)

Neuro Development Training (NDT) is a type of therapy that focuses on the assessment, detection and treatment of various movement disorders, particularly those related to the central nervous system.

The goal of NDT is to help individuals with movement disorders improve their motor skills and balance coordination, and overall ability to function.

NDT is typically used to treat individuals with movement disorders related to conditions such as cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological conditions.

The therapy involves a comprehensive assessment of the individual’s movement patterns, muscle tone, and his or her ability to function at home or outside.

Some common techniques our therapists use in a NDT include:

• Guided movements and positioning to help the victim achieve better and more effective movements and postures
• Sensory stimulation to improve body image and muscle toning
• Effective training to improve overall function and ability to perform day-to-day tasks
• Quick adaption to the surrounding environment or equipment to make the person safe and independent

Hand Writing Training

Handwriting training is a type of effective training used to improve the handwriting in children who are finding to show good performances in this area.

So, to make handwriting training more effective, our therapists often combine it with Neuro Development Training (NDT) to get the expected results. Some of the reasons that lead to poor handwriting in children include:

• Difficulty with letter formation and spacing
• Poor spatial awareness
• Lack of visual-perceptual skills
• Lack of fine motor skills

So, to fix this condition from the core, consult one of our occupational therapists (OTs) today. Depending on your child’s current handwriting and writing speed, he or she will confirm that whether your child has any handwriting disorder first.

Based on that, the therapist will design a treatment plan and remedy that will work in the best of your child’s favour. In fact, we involve various activities in our handwriting training as per every child’s needs and requirements.

Some of the techniques and strategies we include in our handwriting training include:

• Visual-perceptual training
• Handwriting practice
• Fine motor exercise development

So, call us right now and make the most of our handwriting training sessions for your child.