If your child shows any of the signs below he may benefit from Sensory Integration therapy:

• Over or under sensitive to sound. For example if the child may cover ears and pull away from most noises or crave a lot of multiple sound stimuli.
• Overly sensitive or under sensitive to lights. Ie, child covers their eyes and may not be able to tolerate bright lights or flashing lights.
• Under-reactive to sensory stimulation: Ie, child craves spinning, jumping, moving constantly -or- has difficulty with most movement stimuli.
• Unusually high or low activity level; may seem hyperactive or hypoactive.
• Coordination problems; may seem clumsy or careless.
• Delays in speech, language, motor skills.
• Below par academic performance.
• Poor organization of behavior (impulsive, distractible, frustrated, aggressive)
• May seem lazy, bored, or unmotivated.
• Difficulty making transitions. Child has difficulty with routine changes, difficulties with season changes ( Ie, going from shorts to pants and visa versa)
• Social and/or emotional problems. I.e., acts out, has frequent temper tantrums, or seems oppositional and defiant.