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Understanding Our 8 Senses

This includes hearing, listening, interpreting, localizing sounds, and being able to filter and selectively attend to auditory stimuli.

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Understanding Our 8 Senses

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  1. Understanding Our 8 Senses Today our COTA Jill helps us to understand our 8 senses, what they are, symptoms you might see in your child and activities to help provide input your child might be seeking. Auditory system This includes hearing, listening, interpreting, localizing sounds, and being able to filter and selectively attend to auditory stimuli. Some symptoms of sensitivities include: •Sensitive to loud, sudden sounds •Distracted by background noises •Does not speak as well as others their age •Has a significant history of ear infections •Covers their ears often to block sound Asks others to repeat what they said •Has trouble with phonics and learning to read •Unusually high volume or low volume in their voice •Often seems to ignore parents or teachers Some activity ideas include: •Use headphones or ear plugs to block out background noises •Simplify language when giving instructions to your child or in the classroom •Give a verbal or visual warning before loud sounds (like fire drills) to cover ears. •Try Therapeutic Listening programs (usually this involves specialized training and an Occupational Therapist to assess) •Include a rain stick in your sensory space or room •Musical instruments such as shakers or learning to play an instrument •Calming, soft music to encourage regulation and self-calming

  2. •Use a white noise machine, fan, etc. •Play clapping games Read More…

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