“Why is my child so sensitive to sound, touch, and light?”
Parents who understand their senses change their children.
The first step to changing a child's world: the power of sensory integration and self-regulation.

Children who are sensitive to sensations or exhibit repetitive problem behaviors in daily life.
The keyword ‘sensory integration’ is hidden in all of their actions.
《Sensory Integration and Self-Regulation Strategies》 is a guidebook that contains specific strategies to help children correctly understand their sensory responses and practice them in their daily lives.
It explains the functions and integration principles of eight senses, including vision, hearing, touch, proprioception, and vestibular senses, and provides detailed examples of behaviors and response methods for each type of sensory integration difficulty.
In particular, sensory diets and practical activities designed to develop self-regulation skills are practical because they can be applied directly at home and in educational settings.
The moment you understand the senses, your child's reactions begin to change.
Now it's time for parents and guardians to become their child's strong sensory coaches.

The senses provide the brain with information about the environment and the body's internal state, enabling appropriate responses and actions.
At this time, no one sense is more important than the other.
It is important that all the senses work together in an integrated manner.
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Sensory integration disorders can affect one sense or more than one sense.
These disabilities affect people's lives in many ways.
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Self-regulation refers to an individual's ability to control their emotions and behavior.
So when exposed to unavoidable sensations, self-regulation can help children.
Self-regulation is also linked to the visceral sensory system, which provides us with information about what is happening inside our bodies.
This system signals us to take action when a problem arises.
It's the same thing with babies crying when they're hungry or sick from the moment they're born.
It's about developing a visceral sense of calling for help by crying.
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Just as marking emotional pictures on a calendar can help children visually express and understand their emotions,
Through this learning, children develop self-regulation skills and learn to cope positively even in difficult situations.
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Make sure you understand your child's feelings.
Children may need help from their parents or others around them in expressing their emotions.
For example, say, “You look tired” or “You look sad.”
It is also important to understand other people's emotions, so parents should not ignore their children's emotions and should share their own emotions with their children.
So, please say, “I feel upset when this happens.”
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Now that you've identified your child's behavioral patterns and learned how to deal with them, let's explore how you can change their lifestyle.
Try making changes like this:
· Keep instructions short and simple.
Keeping instructions simple reduces the amount of information a child has to think about.
Use verbal instructions as well as gestures (pointing), signals, and objects.
And give your child time to listen to your instructions and organize his or her thoughts and actions.
The time may vary from child to child.
· Give your child enough time so he or she doesn't rush.
Rushing a child can increase their anxiety and change their coping mechanisms for sensory input.
· Reduce your child's anxiety by making activities fun and reducing pressure or demands.
· Allow your child to engage in activities in his or her own way whenever possible, when he or she is ready.
This is really important for sensory issues.
Give your children time and be patient.
· Provide a mix of difficult and easy tasks.
This will reduce the burden on the child.
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Touch is the sensation that comes from the body, such as touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.
Touch helps us sense the world around us and is crucial for everyday activities such as play, learning, and self-care.
It also protects our bodies and allows us to perceive details of our environment.
It also has a protective function, telling you not to touch it if it is sharp or hot.
And it helps us find invisible objects by allowing us to judge and distinguish how each object is different based on detailed information.
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How to help a child who has trouble finding or noticing touch
The goal of the activities below is to provide your child with tactile stimulation regularly throughout the day, thereby meeting his or her need for tactile stimulation, thereby reducing stimulation-seeking behavior and increasing awareness and attention to the stimulation.
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standardized tests
The most common assessment done in hospitals and clinics for children with sensory modulation difficulties is the sensory profile.
It is conducted by having parents read the items and rate them based on the level of behavior, and this assessment can also be subjective depending on the level of interest of the evaluator.

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