Joey’s mom was getting frustrated with complaints from Joey’s teachers about his behavior. School was a bit of struggle ~ Joey’s family knew he was smart but his grades were not reflecting his abilities. The evaluation revealed problems with sensory processing – visual, auditory, tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems. You may be thinking – so what does that mean? With these systems not working well, Joey experienced the following (not inclusive of all problems):
- He got agitated at school in the hallways and gets sweaty and complains in crowded situations
- He had trouble following 2 and 3 step commands
- He didn’t respond well to verbal cues
- He was easily distracted by noises and heard noises that others didn’t notice
- He often lost his place while reading and fatigued easily with reading
- He had a strong visual memory
- He hesitated going up and down stairs
- He had difficulty copying from the blackboard
- He was a very slow eater
The good news is, with treatment, Joey is able to focus for longer periods, homework time is becoming less stressful, and there are less complaints from his teachers.
Disclaimer: All names changed to protect patient privacy.
