Sensory Disorder Analysis
Sensory Over-Responsivity Disorder
Sensory processing disorder (SPD), is a sensory disorder that makes it difficult to process different sensations and stimuli. This disorder affects 5 to 16 percent of school age children nevertheless; it has yet to be recognized as a distinct neurological disorder. This is because; it has been associated with other mental disorders; if the disorder was recognized it was diagnosed as an underlying disorder to a different mental disorder. (Ben Sasson er al., 2007 & Bunin). A form of SPD is Sensory Modulation Disorder (SMD); this causes responses to be inconsistent with sensory stimuli (Miller et al, 2007). Sensory over-responsivity (SOR) is a tactile defense that can severely impact the lives of those affected with it. (Diagnoses & Parush et al., 2007 & Miller et al., 2007) SOR causes the responses to sensory stimuli to be more severe then a standard response. (Miller et al., 2007) By getting a better understanding of how SOR works and how it pertains to other mental disorders can assist with diagnoses.
When someone is diagnosed with this form of SMD, their body is hypersensitive to the sound, touch, smell, or/ and taste of their enviroment. “Behavior in SOR range from active, negative, impulsive, or aggressive responses …show more content…
A child with SOR that has become overwhelmed by his or her surroundings should not try to be reasoned with at that time because their brain will not process what you are saying to them. Their body is in the “flight or fight” response mode and the extra noise of your voice could do more harm than good. (Arky) The child needs to be comforted and taken away from the surroundings that caused them to get overwhelmed in the first place. Diagnosing this disorder and getting treatment needed for it is imperative for the child suffering and the
Sensory processing disorder (SPD), is a sensory disorder that makes it difficult to process different sensations and stimuli. This disorder affects 5 to 16 percent of school age children nevertheless; it has yet to be recognized as a distinct neurological disorder. This is because; it has been associated with other mental disorders; if the disorder was recognized it was diagnosed as an underlying disorder to a different mental disorder. (Ben Sasson er al., 2007 & Bunin). A form of SPD is Sensory Modulation Disorder (SMD); this causes responses to be inconsistent with sensory stimuli (Miller et al, 2007). Sensory over-responsivity (SOR) is a tactile defense that can severely impact the lives of those affected with it. (Diagnoses & Parush et al., 2007 & Miller et al., 2007) SOR causes the responses to sensory stimuli to be more severe then a standard response. (Miller et al., 2007) By getting a better understanding of how SOR works and how it pertains to other mental disorders can assist with diagnoses.
When someone is diagnosed with this form of SMD, their body is hypersensitive to the sound, touch, smell, or/ and taste of their enviroment. “Behavior in SOR range from active, negative, impulsive, or aggressive responses …show more content…
A child with SOR that has become overwhelmed by his or her surroundings should not try to be reasoned with at that time because their brain will not process what you are saying to them. Their body is in the “flight or fight” response mode and the extra noise of your voice could do more harm than good. (Arky) The child needs to be comforted and taken away from the surroundings that caused them to get overwhelmed in the first place. Diagnosing this disorder and getting treatment needed for it is imperative for the child suffering and the