Understanding Sensory Processing Differences in Children

Understanding Sensory Processing Differences in Children: Symptomatology, Interpretation, Considerations, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Speaker:

Amy Wheadon, OT, OTD, OTR, CPT, YES
Owner and Founder • kidSHINE

________

Learning objectives:

• Define sensory processing, sensory registration, sensory integration and sensory modulation and to identify and describe different types of sensory responses.

• Describe two ways sensory challenges impact children, their families, and their lived experiences.

• Articulate the presence, impact, and interplay of sensory challenges with comorbid diagnoses.

• Articulate the role of occupational therapy and other professionals in treating and supporting children and families with a collaborative multidisciplinary approach.

________

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.