![]() ![]() Now if this list describes a child hypersensitive to proprioception this exactly describes a member of our family. avoids standing, sitting up straight, walking, etc.ĭoesn't walk on tiptoes due to strain and pressure involved in muscles and joints. Avoids bearing own body weight as much as possible, e.g. ![]() Hates the sensation of knees being tucked under themselves or legs being squashed up or bent double prefers to lie flat with arms and knees slightly bent, with no limb pressing on another, no joint hyperextended and no joint bent at an angle (where there is pressure on a joint)Īvoids all weighbearing activities including carrying anything, climbing anything (trees, etc), even lifting up clothes to get dressed can seem very difficult and can cause major meltdowns. Prefers to walk very slowly or lightly, likes to be held up while walking (toddlers), to lean on something when walking (bike, baby walker, someone else) or refuses to walk at all due to need to avoid jarring/jolting sensation avoids jumping, running, stamping. fork flops in hand, difficulty pressing down with a fork or knife due to lax grip and avoidance of pressure/pressing down hardĪvoids rough play, or any activity involving bumping or crashing (not due to vestibular dysfunction/balance the same child may love being swung or riding on merry-go-rounds, but only where there is absolutely no jarring, bumping or crashing of their body)ĭifficulty going into sitting/lying down positions, hates heavily landing on floor/bed etc, hates jarring/jolting body Theoretically then a hypersensitive child will do almost the opposite of this:ĭifficulty chewing/chews very lightly or slowly without biting down properly or with any forceĭoes not like to extend joints/limbs, avoids stretching or reaching out or upĪvoids all possible collisions with objects, people, etc, hates clapping/slapping/banging things Walks on tiptoes (NB there are other possible factors for this gait pattern seeking proprioceptive input is just one factor) Likes to sit with knees tucked under himself/herselfĮngages in weightbearing activities e.g. Prefers to run, jump or stamp heavily when he/she should be walking pencil writes heavily on pageĮnjoys rough and tumble play but can be excessively rough with others Holds objects with excessive pressure e.g. bangs hands together, bangs jaw with hand bending back fingers, locking knee jointsīangs body parts e.g. Indicators that a student is seeking proprioceptive inputīites/chews on objects e.g. The same website lists the following as indicators of proprioceptive hyposensitivity/undersensitivity: It is difficult to find information on this, although has some important notes: what makes a proprioceptive hyposensitive child calm will have the opposite affect on a hypersensitive child, the latter children will likely avoid all of the activities recommended for proprioceptive undersensitivity. ![]()
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