Level 1) Sensory Modulation Disorder (__ Brain Stem)- Related to Arousal States description?
Low
NOT focused, attentive, or purposeful. Information is being dumped into the brainstem and not going out.
vi. Sensory Overresponsivity- High Arousal/Sensory Sensitivity
1. High Arousal-High Activity- AKA “”
)
Attacker
a. Self/others/objects- fleeing, hitting biting, spitting, injury to self or others. (Survival behavior/reflexes
- High Arousal-Low Activity- AKA ____
a. Hiding under table/ covering eyes/covering ears/ don’t touch me/don’t look at me/ feels stressed and trying to decrease activity level…think about when you have a headache
b. High on cortisol and adrenaline…need dopamine
c. Swinging- need pressure
d. DUNN Profile- revealed as “low threshold”
- Sensory Underresponsivity- Low Arousal/Low Registration
a. Low Arousal- High Activity AKA _____
Seeker
i. Tasmanian Devil- how you try to move when you are tired…seek stimulation to bring yourself up.
b. Low Arousal- Low Activity AKA ____ Need Input/Needer
blob
uninterested/leaning/ close to the ground- needs EXTREME INPUT
TREATMENT for High Arousal
- RYHTHMIC, PREDITCABLE INPUT:
a. Tactile- touch input to release dopamine…deep touch…light touch…. object touch
c. Touch with a loving intent – increases serotonin and dopamine
d. Roll in mats/ bean bags/vibration/ brushing protocol/ firm massage/ rolling therapy ball/ sandwich/ body sock/ suck, lick, blow with neutral flavors.
e. Heavy items on shelves/standing to work/ chair push ups/ tall kneeling/ weights/ T-Stool/ Rocking chair/ Power walks/Sit on arms and feet/ Games- bus ride
f. Sleep- music
ix. TREATMENT for Low Arousal
- Unpredictable, Non-Rhythmic
a. Drums with irregular beat on body/ extreme flavors with oral/ tag/ jump on bubble wrap/ dance in body sock/ head up & head down/ fall on a bean bag chair
x. SHUT DOWN (Modulation Disorder)
- Can go into shut down from high OR low arousal levels due to EXTREMES
a. Minimally responsive
b. Catatonic
c. Compliant
d. Low energy- possible self abuse- biting/pulling hair
The goal of Sensory Modulation Treatment is to
impact neurochemistry to get the sensory information to move through the lower brainstem!
SI is sub____
Cortical- if you have to think about what you are processing sensory-wise, you won’t be able to function.
The focus of SI intervention is the ___
PROCESS…Access neuroplasticity
b. Level 2) is Self-___Disorder (upper ____ and ____
Regulation
Upper Brain Stem & Cerebellum)
You never know what you’re getting with Level __ SPD
2
Breakdown for level 2 sensory processing disorder is caused by what two things?
- Environmental demands
2. Task demands
- Anterior fibers of Pons- Major Rolls
a. Communicate to ____
b. Houses some ___
lower portion of brainstem primitive reflexes (Moro/TLR/ATNR/STNR)
Anterior Fibers of Pons-____ of ___system located here
Superior nuclei of vestibular
- Reticular Formation- Acts like a ___ major job is to maintain arousal states. Supports habituation and selective attention
thermometer-
