Difficulty with chewing or drinking from a cup or straw The Tactile System Constantly making mouth noises (clicking, buzzing, humming) Constant biting, chewing on, or mouthing hands, clothing, fingers, toys, and other objects Choking or gagging during eating or brushing teeth Extreme resistance to oral sensory experiences like brushing teeth Very reluctant to trying new foods, extremely picky eater lining objects up, stacking objects up) The Oral Sensory System Arranging objects in a specific way repeatedly (e.g. Staring intently at objects or becoming fixated on visual stimuli (e.g. Not noticing surroundings unless things are pointed out Difficulty visually focusing on a task like coloring a picture or completing a worksheet posters or art on the walls, activity in the room). Easily distracted by surrounding visual stimuli (e.g. Appearing tired or sluggish (slumping and leaning) The Visual System Difficulty with body awareness (runs into objects/others) Crashing/falling on the floor constantly throughout the day Doing everything with 100% force, not grading the force of movements adequately Pushing others, playing aggressively, constant roughhousing Coloring/writing with heavy pressure or not enough pressure Difficulty with maintaining balance when walking and during gross motor play The Proprioceptive System Slumping, slouching, leaning on desk or on walls when walking in the hallway
Uncoordinated, clumsy, bumping into things, falling, difficulty learning new motor tasks Constantly moving, fidgeting, spinning around Not responding when name is called The Vestibular System Making constant noises (singing, humming, clicking) Difficulty responding to and following directions presented verbally Covering ears even at the anticipation of a sound or in uncertain/unfamiliar environments Startling easily, becoming agitated in noisy environments Extreme reactions (crying, screaming, running away) or significant difficulty with tolerating sudden noises, specific noises, crowds, and/or loud noises The following behaviors are sensory red flags and may indicate that a child requires additional support. But for some children, these preferences and aversions can become problematic, leading to difficulty participating in everyday activities and routines. We all have our own unique preferences and aversions when it comes to the way perceive the sensory information in our surroundings. The RISE With Sensory Course from Your Kids Table is our favorite resource for parents, teachers, therapists, and others to learn all about sensory processing.
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