Fiddle and Chew

FIDDLE AND CHEW!

 It seems to me to be a miracle that most of us can cope with the sensory complexities of everyday life and the complex myriad of information that comes to us through our senses. Not only the 5 senses of touch, sight, smell, sound and taste but also our proprioceptive (body awareness) sense that tells our brain where our body and limbs are positioned in space and our vestibular (movement) sense that gives the brain information about our body’s movement.

Think of the last time you were in a crowded, busy space and consider how much sensory information you had to deal with in that situation. It might be your journey to work, or at a sports event, or even at the supermarket.

Not everyone has a sensory system that can cope with the sensory saturation that is part and parcel of everyday life.

Do you have a child in your family or in your class who may fit some or all of the following traits?