Supporting Preschool and School-Age Children with Sensory Integration
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- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
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Course Information
Every day we use our senses to learn from each other and our environment. Our senses not only help us understand the world around us; they actually help shape our behavior. But what happens when our senses mislead us?
The purpose of this 2-hour course is to explore how sensory integration and sensory processing disorders can affect a young child's development during the preschool and early school-age years.
During the course, participants will learn about:
- The eight human senses and how each sense can contribute to a child's development;
- What we mean by sensory processing, sensory integration, and sensory disorders;
- How sensory integration considerations affect the quality of your program;
- Steps you can take to meet the needs of preschool and school-age children with sensory issues; and
- Techniques to support children with sensory processing issues.
This training course was developed and produced by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University System in cooperation with the Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing Division, and using funds provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
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