Sensory sensitivities
Today we will focus on the vestibular systemThe vestibular system takes its name from the vestibule, located in the inner ear, and has three main functions:
- Balance The vestibule is the primary organ of balance and plays a very important role in the subjective sensation of movement and orientation in the space around us.
- Position Vestibular information received by the nervous system causes adjustments in posture and muscle activity.
- Eye movement Vestibular information received by the nervous system helps stabilize the eyes during head movements.
VESTIBULAR SYSTEM
1. LOW SENSITIVITY
- The need to rock, spin, or engage in other types of movements that are "strange" to others in order to obtain sensory information.
- Difficulty understanding the surrounding environment because the vestibular system does not function in a standard way, poor spatial control
- Difficulty making automatic postural adjustments to maintain posture and stability in different situations and activities
What can we do?
Promote activities that help develop the vestibular system.
- Activities that include swings, seesaws, balls, and rocking horses
- Practice walking on curbs.
- Jumping and bouncing activities (sitting, kneeling, or standing)
- Balancing activities (kneeling, sitting, lying on your stomach or back, etc.)
- Slides
- Jumping and bouncing on cushions.
You can also invent games, such as painting lines or drawings on the floor with chalk and having him follow the line without going outside the line.
2. HIGH SENSITIVITY
- Difficulty with sports activities, where we have to control our movements
- Difficulty in suddenly stopping an activity
- Dizziness when using any type of transport
- Difficulty with activities where the head is not straight or the feet are not on the ground
What can we do?
You can help by breaking activities down into smaller, more manageable steps and, as we mentioned in the previous example, using chalk lines on the ground for different activities. Consider walking trips if you don't need to drive. Don't force your child to do sports they don't like just to "get the practice."
We recommend you take a look at this website, where you'll find many objects and materials to work on the vestibular system: https://www.hoptoys.es/estimulacion-vestibular-c-816.html
Article extracted from the Ceqana Blog
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