What is Sensory Integration

When we talk about the sensory system, in our imagination there are 5 kinds, namely sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste / taste. While in life we ​​still need senses which play an important role in everyday life, what is it?

Vestibular system/balance

This system helps provide information about movement, gravity and changes in head position. This system requires muscles that are used in processing posture control, movement control and strength. Applications in daily activities include walking ability, sitting endurance, climbing and descending stairs etc.

Manifestations of disturbances in this sensory system :

Sensory Seeker (seeking stimulation)     -       Refusing to take the escalator or elevator

Sensory Avoider (avoid stimulation)        -       Enjoy climbing - climbing

Can not be silent                                        -        Refuse to play slide / swing / flying fox

Refusing to be given balance activities   -        Spin around, don't feel dizzy

Jumping in inappropriate situations        -        Be alert when entering new spaces/people

Proprioceptive system / joint sense

Play a role in processing the input of muscles, tendons, joints and tell your body position. It is closely related to the vestibular system which helps provide an understanding of the experience of touch and movement.

Manifestations of disturbances in this sensory system :

Sensory Seeker (seeking stimulation)      -   The writing on the paper is too thin

Sensory Avoider (avoid stimulation)         -    Too happy (evoria) by stomping on the floor

Throwing the ball too much                      -    Refuse to jump

Weak when throwing the ball                    -     Need too much stimulation gripping, crushing, grabbing

The writing on the paper is too pressing   -   Weak in holding objects / easy to loose

Tactile / skin sensing system

Play a role in processing the input that comes in through touch which is used in the concept of body awareness and movement planning. Which helps provide information about objects with their shapes and characteristics.

When your tactile system is working properly you will know which touch is worrying, which touch pleases you so you will know which touch to ignore.

Manifestations of this sensory system disorder:

Sensory Seeker (seeking stimulation)                                          - Grab a friend

Sensory Avoider (avoid stimulation)                                             - Refuse to play with something textured (glue, sand, handpainting, cookie dough etc.)

Don't want to be left with strangers / likes to stick to people     - Self-stimulation by fingering / wagging hair

Refusing to be hugged / carried                                                    -  Doesn't like eating with hands

Shredding paper                                                                             -  dragging road

Don't like new clothes / clothes labels behind the neck             -   toe walk

Sensory integration is the process of organizing information in the Central Nervous System (CNS) obtained from the environment for use in everyday life or in other words helping to adapt in integrating sensory systems that are NOT OK to OK

If your little one has a disorder as described above, immediately consult a pediatrician at the Hermina Tangkubanprahu Hospital to get an explanation and recommendation for the right therapy for your little one at our Growth and Development Clinic.