Sensory - Body Awareness
Body Awareness (Proprioception) (Hypersensitive)
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Struggles with fine motor skills (buttons, tie shoes).
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May turn whole body to look at something, instead of just their head.
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Unaware of body position in space.
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Clumsy and awkward.
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Poor muscle tone, may appear floppy.
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May lean on objects and people.
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May bump into objects and people.
Body Awareness (Proprioception) (Hyposensitive)
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Enjoys crashing, bumping into things, pushing and pulling.
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Often stands too close to others.
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Can be very tactile and enjoys bear hugs, play fighting etc.
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Likes to squeeze into tight spaces.
Support for Proprioception
Movement Activities
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Fine motor work such as threading beads, lace boards.
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Running.
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Jumping.
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Kicking.
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Climbing.
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Chewing.
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Squeezing.
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Crawling.
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Movement in a Body Sock.
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Yoga.
Heavy Work Activities
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Pushing heavy objects.
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Pulling heavy objects.
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Carrying heavy objects.
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Doing Laundry.
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Loading the Dishwasher.
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Sweeping, mopping and wiping.
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Raking and weeding the garden.
Deep Pressure Activities
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Bear Hugs.
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Using weighted products i.e. blankets, lap pads, heavy backpacks.
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Deep pressure massage.
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Rolling in a blanket.
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Squeezing into small spaces.