Sensory Red Flags

Example of Behavior

Next Steps

Difficulties with self- regulation:

Hyper-reaction to stimuli

Inability to focus, impulsive, high arousal, negative emotions/affect

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Sensory Diet

Difficulties with self-regulation

Hypo-reaction to stimuli

Withdraws from input by falling asleep in an overstimulating environment, may not show pain to the same degree as others

OT

Sensory Diet

Postural tone and coordination issues

Clumsy, sometimes seemingly in constant motion, difficulties organizing play or activities

OT/PT

Work on balance, sequencing, heavy work activities

Sensory defensiveness

Hypervigilant, avoids certain experiences (doesn’t like dirty hands, avoids hand-over-hand techniques)

OT

Gradually expand what is tolerated