Sensory Processing Issues

Sensory Processing refers to the signals the central nervous system receives and sends by way of the senses. Typically, we think of the senses as only the 5 senses of taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing. Neurologists also include our sense of ourselves in space in relation to the environment, to muscle feedback from movements and body positions, and to signals we receive from our internal organs such as our body telling us we need to use the toilet.

Sensory Processing Disorder is when those signals aren’t perceived or responded to efficiently by various parts of the body. These signals can be too subtle and go undetected, they can be overwhelming or they can lead to an abnormal craving for sensory stimulation.

Ineffective sensory processing can result in children or adults who under-respond to sensations like pain or heat which can cause them to miss important sensory signals that tell them their body is in danger.

Or, a child may perceive ordinary, every day sensations as too strong, like an uncomfortable tactile experience from wearing certain fabrics or the sound of a passing ambulance might be excruciating to the ears.

Some children’s brains may crave additional sensory stimulation which may cause the child to engage in behaviors known as “stimming” such as rocking, flapping their hands or fidgeting with objects.

Sensory Processing Disorder can occur in just one sensory input or across several senses.

While, the various forms of sensory processing disorder can be unpleasant or disadvantageous to the child experiencing them, they can also have external impacts.

A child with dyspraxia, may have difficulties with poor motor planning, and properly gauging their body’s position or movement, especially for new tasks. This can impact a child’s social experiences when it comes to sports or children’s games. Using writing and other hand instruments efficiently can impact their social and academic worlds, also. The dangers of social isolation are real.

How can getting an astrology chart done for my child with sensory processing disorder help me and my child?

Getting your child’s birth chart done can give you more information on what your child’s strengths are with regard to how they relate to the world. It won’t change their sensory processing issues, but it can help you and your child find ways to develop healthy coping mechanisms for some of those issues and their secondary effects in the social world.

For more information on symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder in children and adults click here.