 Birth
to 12 Months |
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Sensory Integration: The baby... |
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Concerns: The baby... |
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After
six weeks of age has fairly well-established sleep cycles.
Sleeps all night by six months. |
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Has
not developed predictable sleep/waking cycles; is frequently
difficult to calm or get to sleep. |
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Likes
to be held and molds her body to that of the adult holding
her. |
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Arches
or attempts to pull away when being held. |
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Is
comfortable when being moved. |
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Becomes
irritable when moved or position is changed. |
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Easily
moves from one position to another. |
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Prefers to stay
in one position. |
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Has favorite songs
or movement games, and anticipates these special interactions. |
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Avoids novel play
situations or interaction with others. |
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Explores toys by
putting them in his mouth. |
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Avoids mouthing
toys. |
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After six months
accepts solid and textured foods when introduced. |
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Has difficulty
with solid or textured foods, "picky" eater. |
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Can attend to more
than one stimulus at a time. For instance, can look at a book
while listening to a story. |
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"Tunes out"
if more than one stimulus is presented. |
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Has favorite sensory
stimuli, such as certain music, finger games, flavors, etc. |
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Caregivers have
difficulty determining baby's preferences. |
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Plays with the
two hands in the middle. Transfers toys hand-to-hand. |
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Uses just one hand
at a time (after 8 months). |
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12 to 18 Months |
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Good Sensory
Integration: The toddler... |
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Concerns: The toddler... |
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Enjoys touching
textures; plays with food, textured toys, sand, play-doh,
etc. |
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Avoids finger feeding,
touching textured toys, messy hands. |
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Enjoys bath time
and accepts touch from washcloth. Accepts clothing moving
against skin during diapering and dressing. |
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Is excessively
upset by dressing and diaper changes or by bathing. |
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Plays in imaginative
and unique ways. |
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Is "stuck"
in play, continues to mouth, bang or throw toys repeatedly. |
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Spends time exploring
the various features of toys (the sights, sounds, texture,
etc.) |
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Has short attention
to new toys, does not independently explore toys' properties. |
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Understands simple
directions without gestures, listens and looks when spoken
to. |
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Has poor eye contact:
Makes inconsistent responses (actions) when spoken to. |
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Accepts various
clothing textures. Accepts clothing that is appropriate to
the weather. |
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Is fussy about
clothing textures. Avoids wearing shoes, OR insists on wearing
shoes on all textured surfaces such as carpeting or grass.
Insists on heavy clothing during hot weather, OR avoids clothing,
even in cold weather. |
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Is not excessively
frightened by loud or sudden noises. |
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Noises such as
thunder, sirens, vacuum cleaners are frightening. |
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18 months to
3 years |
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Good Sensory
Integration: The toddler/child... |
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Concerns: The toddler/child... |
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Adjusts play to
the situation, active play outdoor lay vs. structured, quiet
play inside. |
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Has an intense
need for constant movement such as jumping, rocking, swinging;
Can't sit still. OR avoids movement. |
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Explores new play
equipment, with good balance and body control |
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Has difficulty
getting on and off play equipment, or is clumsy. Avoids new
movement play situations. Does not want feet off the ground. |
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Can remain focused
on a task despite a moderate level of activity in the room |
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Is easily distracted
by sights and sounds. |
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Is able to participate
in simple group activities: Understands the sequence of changes
in group activities. Is able to understand turn taking. |
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Seems to get lost
in group activities. Is unable to take turns, even with adult
assistance. |
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Is comfortable
with trying new things, or changes in routines. |
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Becomes upset if
routines and plans are changed. |
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Is able to tolerate
moderately loud noises, and unusual environmental stimuli. |
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Is upset by loud
noises. Can hear distant sounds that others do not hear. Has
unusual responses to light, smells, or other sensory experiences. |
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Accepts tooth brushing,
bathing, and grooming, unless distracted by play. |
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Has poor tolerance
of grooming such as hair combing or shampooing, tooth brushing. |
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| Adapted from D. Jirgal,
OTR, and Kathy Bouma, OTR, HOPE Infant Program, San Diego,
CA. |
