OT 517 week 13

What is the main focus of the sensory processing challenges and dysfunctions discussed?

The impact of sensory registration and discrimination on perception.

What are the basic neuroscience principles related to sensory discrimination?

They underlie our understanding of sensory discrimination and motor planning.

What is dyspraxia?

A clinical condition characterized by difficulties in planning and executing skilled movements.

What does sensory discrimination include?

Detection and recognition of sensory stimuli.

How is sensory discrimination linked to cognitive processes?

It is related to attention, cognition, and memory.

What is body schema?

The conscious understanding of one's body position and movements in space.

What are the primary systems involved in body schema?

Tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems.

Define praxis in the context of adult neuroscience.

The ability to plan and perform skilled movements using a movement scheme based on stored representations.

What is the feedback-feedforward continuum in motor planning?

It involves the interaction between feedback from movements and anticipatory feedforward mechanisms.

What are the common patterns of discrimination dysfunction?

Somatodyspraxia, bilateral integration and sequencing disorder, and dyspraxia on verbal command.

What is the relationship between sensory processing challenges and developmental coordination disorder (DCD)?

High correlation exists between sensory processing challenges and DCD, particularly in motor planning.

How do autistic children typically perform on sensory integration tests?

They often score below average, especially in somatopraxis.

What are some challenges faced by autistic children in imitation?

Impairments in imitating body positions, movements, and gestures.

What is the significance of Ayres' research on dyspraxia?

It identified various patterns of sensory integration and praxis issues in children.

What are the implications of dyspraxia in adults?

It can lead to secondary symptoms like depression and anxiety, and coping strategies may be employed.

What is the impact of sensory registration and modulation difficulties?

They can affect emotions, behavior, and learning.

List some examples of activities that require bilateral integration and sequencing.

Skipping, throwing and catching a ball, and copying images.

What is gravitational insecurity?

An extreme reaction to movement that can affect sensory processing.

What role does proprioception play in sensory processing?

It assists in body awareness and motor planning.

What is the effect of sensory processing on children with DCD?

They exhibit significant impairments in integrating sensory inputs, impacting coordination and performance.

What are the sensory systems involved in motor planning?

Tactile, proprioceptive, and visual systems for stationary tasks; vestibular for moving tasks.

How does sensory processing affect occupations across different life stages?

It impacts activities from infancy through older adulthood due to sensory discrimination challenges.

What is the importance of careful assessment in sensory processing issues?

It is crucial for effective intervention planning.

What are some patterns of over-responsiveness in sensory processing?

Over-responsiveness to vestibular, auditory, visual, and tactile stimuli.

What is the role of feedback in motor planning?

Feedback helps adjust movements based on sensory input to improve performance.

What is the significance of the Adult Sensory Processing Scale?

It helps identify patterns of sensory processing difficulties in adults.