ABSTRACT
Completing the Sensory Questionnaire can help one clearly identify concerns and behaviour that may be a barrier to learning or significantly affect the child’s day-to-day functioning. Each sensory area is considered and in what areas the child has a high score is identified. The information from the Sensory Questionnaire is transferred to create a visual representation for each of the sensory areas. A black pen is used to colour in the child’s scores. An occupational therapist works on areas such as fine and gross motor skills, motor planning, self-regulation and sensory processing. The occupational therapist can also offer advice and information to educational settings to develop the staff’s knowledge and suggest ways they can support the child within their environment. The activities in a sensory diet can help children who are hyperreactive to feel calmer, and children who are hyporeactive feel more alert, so that they are in an optimal state to concentrate and learn.
