Insatiable urge for amplified sensory experience. 

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- overresponsivity
- underresponsivity
- sensory craving

Sensory Modulation Challenges

Schoen, S.A., Miller, L.J., & Sullivan, J.C. (2014). Measurement in sensory modulation: The sensory processing scale assessment. American Journal of Occupational Therapy 68(5), 522-530. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2014.012377

Sensory modulation reference

Overwhelm and stress in response to a sensory experience; a more intense response to sensory input; magnified, negative responses to typical sensory experiences in everyday life. 

Overresponsivity/Hyperreactivity to sensory input

Under-responsivity to sensory input; Diminished or delayed responses to daily sensory stimuli. A person who is hyporeactive to sensory input is more likely to not register or attend to certain stimuli in their environment. 

Underresponsivity/hyporeactivity to sensory input

Sensory Craving

- social participation
- play
- engagement in home and school routines

Areas affected by sensory modulation challenges

- children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder
- children who have ADHD

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