sensory 6- intro to sensory processing

processing sensory infomation impacted by

CNS functions, genes, environment

Development of the Vestibular sense: 

-importance

emotional stability and discrimination (postural control and motor coordination)

Development of the sense of proprioception

-importance:

• Modulation of sensations (contributes to emotional regulation) 

• Discrimination (motor control) 

vestibular system as a contributor to sense of movement and gravity

• Detects head movement through space 

• Integrated with proprioception and vision to regulate balance 

• Establishing a bond with mother earth 

• Postural control and ability to assume different position against gravity

• Muscle tone, mainly antigravity extensor tone

• Coordinated use of both sides (bilateral coordination)

• Compensatory eye movements

Development of the sense of proprioception: body position and movement 

• Contributes to

• Discrimination and localization of body parts in space 

• Grading the force of the contraction

• Timing of the movement 

• Feedback from active motor responses- internalization of movement patterns 

• Postural reactions

• Proximal joint stability 

• Hand functions 

• Oral motor control

vision

about distant stimuli via light waves, facilitating spatial orientation and social communication

vision importance

contributes to bonding, spatial orientation, movement through space, social skills, communication

Sensory Modalities can be subdivided into specific features

Vision (sight) → color, form, movement