26/09/2026
🌈 Understanding Sensory Issues
Sensory processing affects how a child receives, interprets, and responds to information from the world and from their own body. Some children may be over-sensitive, under-sensitive, or seek certain sensory experiences.
There are 8 commonly discussed sensory systems:
👂 Auditory – response to sounds and noise
👀 Visual – response to lights, colors, and visual surroundings
✋ Tactile – response to touch, textures, and clothing
👄 Oral/Gustatory – response to tastes and sensations in the mouth
👃 Olfactory – response to different smells
⚖️ Vestibular – balance, movement, spinning, and jumping
💪 Proprioceptive – body position, pressure, and awareness of movement
❤️ Interoceptive – internal body signals such as hunger, thirst, temperature, and toilet needs
✨ Understanding a child’s sensory needs can help parents, teachers, and therapists provide appropriate support and create a more comfortable environment for learning, communication, play, and daily activities.
💙 At Smart Developmental and Learning Center (SDLC), we believe that understanding each child’s unique sensory needs is an important step toward helping them learn, participate, and thrive. 🌱🧩
