Sensory Diet:
Sensory activities can help to reduce self stimulatory behaviour and decrease hypersensitivity (Wilbarger,1995). These activities aim at providing sensory input - visual, auditory, tactile, vestibular and olfactory. Some children respond with high levels of input while others are sensitive to low stimulation (Hunter, 2007). Thus, sensory activities must be done carefully and controlled. The response of the child should be monitored continuously as one favourable input may not necessarily correlate to another similar type. Sensory activities in the form of games, or other pleasurable experiences are more effective.
Some ideas for activities:
Playing with brightly colored toys (Visual)
Looking at picture books (Visual)
Playing with a toy that lights up when buttons are pressed (Visual)
Pressing the keys of a piano (Auditory)
Different types of rattles (Auditory)
Singing (Auditory)
Playing with Play Dough (Tactile)
Finger Painting Tactile)
Baking (Tactile, Olfactory, Gustatory)
Playing in sand with other textured toys (Tactile)
(Ideas for Different Types of Activities to do with Children who have Rett's Syndrome, 2011)
For more information on sensory diet activities, CLICK HERE!
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References
Hunter, K (2007). The Rett Syndrome handbook: In words you can understand from those who understand. International Rett Syndrome Association.
Ideas for Different Types of Activities to do with Children who have Rett's Syndrome. (2011). Health Guide Info. Retrieved July 22, 2014, from http://www.healthguideinfo.com/the-pdd-autism-spectrum/p115770/#sthash.GxLMkCBz.dpuf
Sensory Diet Activities. (n.d.). - SensorySmarts. Retrieved July 27, 2014, from http://sensorysmarts.com/sensory_diet_activities.html
Wilbarger, P. (1995). The sensory diet: Activity programs based on sensory processing theory. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Newsletter. 18(2):1-3.
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Sensory activities can help to reduce self stimulatory behaviour and decrease hypersensitivity (Wilbarger,1995). These activities aim at providing sensory input - visual, auditory, tactile, vestibular and olfactory. Some children respond with high levels of input while others are sensitive to low stimulation (Hunter, 2007). Thus, sensory activities must be done carefully and controlled. The response of the child should be monitored continuously as one favourable input may not necessarily correlate to another similar type. Sensory activities in the form of games, or other pleasurable experiences are more effective.
Some ideas for activities:
Playing with brightly colored toys (Visual)
Looking at picture books (Visual)
Playing with a toy that lights up when buttons are pressed (Visual)
Pressing the keys of a piano (Auditory)
Different types of rattles (Auditory)
Singing (Auditory)
Playing with Play Dough (Tactile)
Finger Painting Tactile)
Baking (Tactile, Olfactory, Gustatory)
Playing in sand with other textured toys (Tactile)
(Ideas for Different Types of Activities to do with Children who have Rett's Syndrome, 2011)
For more information on sensory diet activities, CLICK HERE!
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References
Hunter, K (2007). The Rett Syndrome handbook: In words you can understand from those who understand. International Rett Syndrome Association.
Ideas for Different Types of Activities to do with Children who have Rett's Syndrome. (2011). Health Guide Info. Retrieved July 22, 2014, from http://www.healthguideinfo.com/the-pdd-autism-spectrum/p115770/#sthash.GxLMkCBz.dpuf
Sensory Diet Activities. (n.d.). - SensorySmarts. Retrieved July 27, 2014, from http://sensorysmarts.com/sensory_diet_activities.html
Wilbarger, P. (1995). The sensory diet: Activity programs based on sensory processing theory. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Newsletter. 18(2):1-3.
Image from: http://sensorysmarts.com/sensory_diet_activities.html