Module 3: Sensory lens and ITZ checklist
Purpose:
This module describes how sensory processing influences our student’s habits, behavioural responses and learning.
Some students may be over-responsive, sensitive to sensory input and appear to be distracted, agitated, impulsive or avoidant.
Some students may be under-responsive and appear to be slow to respond, lethargic, demotivated, sleepy or not notice sensory input.
Whether over-responsive or under-responsive; these students may require support and strategies to manage their challenges with sensory processing and be given opportunities to learn through their strongest sense.
To get started: download and print The Student Response Checklist. This checklist is a free questionnaire designed to focus on our student’s processing of sensory information.
Watch: the video tutorials:
Part 1 describes how the brain processes sensory information for learning, moving and behaving appropriately (27 minutes).
Part 2 leads us through Ben’s story and takes a sensory lens on his behaviours of concern. We learn how to complete the ITZ checklist and interpret the results (28 minutes).
The information and tools contained in this website are only a GUIDE for educators.
It is recommended that parents and allied health professionals are consulted for formal assessment and intervention for individual students.