Thank you for your help if you can provide it. Sincerely, Andrea M. Dear Andrea, Thanks for your kind letter. I am pleased to hear that my videos have been useful for you as you train your colleagues. It is actually a well-documented disorder that has been around for several decades. Sensory Integration Disorder is an umbrella term describing a group of sensory input difficulties.
Many SI kids have extreme tactile defensiveness.
They cannot distinguish between a light touch or intense pressure. They develop defensive personality styles designed to keep people away from them. Of course, this is socially unacceptable and can result in social isolation or rejection. Dr. Larry Silver of Georgetown University finds that SI kids have difficulty orienting themselves in space and easily lose their balance. Ineffective motor planning skills can impact upon the child's ability to button, tie, use scissors, etc.