Children's Occupational Therapy Sensory Information

What does sensory processing mean?

We have eight different sensory systems, five of them are more well known, and three of them you may not have heard of before. Everybody experiences the world in different ways, sometimes the way your body processes sensory information can make it difficult to join in with daily life or experiences.

The video provided at the end of this section is from Kent Community Health Foundation Trust, it helps to explain how our sensory systems interact and can influence our daily lives. Please click here to play video.

Sensory Questionnaires and Information

Below is a little more information on each of our sensory systems. There is also a link to a sensory questionnaire in each section, which has been kindly provided by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please use these to get a better understanding of your child's individual sensory needs.

Sensory Processing Videos and Workshops

Videos

Our 'Introduction to Sensory Processing' video is available for parents, carers and professionals, and can be found at the bottom of this section.

Workshops / Webinar

We have two webinars - one for Under 5's and one for Over 5's

After watching the ' Introduction to Sensory processing' Video parents and carer can book a place on a group webinar with an Occupational Therapist

The webinar is a live interactive group session, attended by a small number of parents, and run by Occupational Therapists from Shropshire Community Health Trust. During the webinar there will be discussion on developing sensory processing strategies and approaches at home in more detail and it may cover specific areas of concern such as mealtimes or self-care tasks.

Please Note:

The Webinar is only available to families of children and young people who are registered with a Shropshire or Telford GP. Before registering for a place, please consider the following questions:

• Is your child registered with a Shropshire or Telford GP?
• Are you a parent / carer of a child / young person with sensory processing difficulties?
• Have you watched the introduction to sensory processing video below?

If you have answered yes to all of these questions, please email our Administration Team to book a place on our webinar on shropcom.OT4kids@nhs.net . Please make sure you tell us your child's age so we can send you right link.

What are our senses

We have eight different sensory systems, 5 of them are more well known, and 3 of them you may not have heard of before;

Click on the images below to find out more about each sensory system.

Falkirk Council Sensory Information

Falkirk Council Children with Disabilities Team have published a few booklets which provide lots of useful information and ideas for supporting your child's sensory behaviours.

• Making Sense of Sensory Behaviour
• Making Sense of Your Sensory Behaviour - A Sensory Approach for Parents and Carers
• Life Skills for Little Ones
• Life Skills for Teenagers