Body Awareness (Proprioception) (Hypersensitive)

 

• Struggles with fine motor skills (buttons, tie shoes).

• May turn whole body to look at something, instead of just their head.

• Unaware of body position in space.

• Clumsy and awkward.

• Poor muscle tone, may appear floppy.

• May lean on objects and people.

• May bump into objects and people.

 

Body Awareness (Proprioception) (Hyposensitive)

 

• Enjoys crashing, bumping into things, pushing and pulling.

• Often stands too close to others.

• Can be very tactile and enjoys bear hugs, play fighting etc.

• Likes to squeeze into tight spaces.

 

Support for Proprioception

 

Movement Activities

 

• Fine motor work such as threading beads, lace boards.

• Running.

• Jumping.

• Kicking.

• Climbing.

• Chewing.

• Squeezing.

• Crawling.

• Movement in a Body Sock.

• Yoga.

 

Heavy Work Activities

 

• Pushing heavy objects.

• Pulling heavy objects.

• Carrying heavy objects.

• Doing Laundry.

• Loading the Dishwasher.

• Sweeping, mopping and wiping.

• Raking and weeding the garden.

 

Deep Pressure Activities

 

• Bear Hugs.

• Using weighted products i.e. blankets, lap pads, heavy backpacks.

• Deep pressure massage.

• Rolling in a blanket.

• Squeezing into small spaces.