So often people ask about DCD and sensory integration, and often the reply given is a quote from Bundy Lane
A recent study concluded that
“Our findings indicate that sensory processing abnormalities may contribute to the pathophysiology of DCD, suggesting the importance of assessing sensory processing functions in children with DCD.”
Summer is here, and we have hope that we are now leaving behind the struggles of Spring 2020 and C-19. The world has been reminded about the importance of social relationships – we have all realised how much we value family, friends and having strong support and connections. Stay with us or join us and be a part of our Sensory at Home communities as we enter a new phase after being ‘sensory stuck at home’.
A great clip from the BBC – with input from Dr Susan Whitbourne who has been providing insight into our behaviours throughout this pandemic.
Creating Sensory Ladders online during telehealth has been one way OT’s across the UK have been supporting the mental health of children, teens, adults and students manage their health and well-being during COVID lockdown. You can see some of these and read more here. http://www.sensoryladders.org
If you have made a Sensory Ladder during Covid-19 you are happy to share, please post to our Sensory Ladder FB page community or send to us via our Contact Us link on this website.
‘But, in our brains, there’s a lot of screaming going on right now…’
