Opening New Worlds
T: Telephone02 9487 2652
E: Emailclarkerd-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
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
address
48-58 Clarke Road
Hornsby
NSW 2077
telephone 02 9487 2652
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