Sensory Theory

In Ayers Sensory Integration, what is adaptive response?

• brain integrates the subcortex (lower part of brain) and the cortex (higher)

• ability to adjust actions based on demands of environment

• innate desire for mastery

• development occurs in a predictible order

Which of the following is a general category of SI problems in Ayers Sensory Integration?

• Sensory Reactivity

• Low registration

• interactions between systems

• Avoider

Answer explanation

Interactions between systems is part of Miller's STAR FoR

Low registration and avoider are sensory patterns that are part of Dunn's Sensor Processing Framework

What does high threshold mean in Dunn's Sensory Processing Framework?

• they are easily bored

• Need for intense stimuli in order for someone to notice or take in the information

• they are easily overwhelmed by stimuli

• require routine and sameness

What does a low threshold mean under Dunn's sensory processing framework?

• it takes very little stimuli for this person to register something happened (highly sensitive)

• person requires a lot of stimuli for person to notice something is happening

• easily bored

• loses temper quickly

Answer explanation

missing alarms = low registration

What does ideation mean in Ayer's SI?

• Child comes up with ideas for strategies and you integrate your responsibilities with child making decisions when safe

• ability to think of new ways to respond to a novel situation

• ideas for both school and home setting

What is gravitational insecurity (Ayers SI)?

• child who is not bothered by heights or amusement park rides

• hyper-reactive to movement especially ones that involve tilting the head backwards

• hyper reactive to loud noises

• child who craves and/or seeks out unsteady playground equipment

What is PRN (Ayers SI)?

• Pre-rotatory Nystagmus

• As needed

• Post-rotatory Nystagmus

• Play and recreation network

What is dyspraxia (Ayers SI)?

• Problems with establishing, planning and executing goal-directed activities

• difficulty with letter reversals and understanding written language

• difficulty with math concepts and calculations

• difficulty with tactile perception

Which of the following behaviors is consistent with a 'Bystander'?

• pick up details and patterns others cannot see

• easily bored

• prefer to work alone

• miss alarms or smells

Which of the following behaviors is representative of a 'Sensor'?

• routine oriented

• fidgety

• a "picky eater"

• "easy going"nature