My World of Senses

Sensory processing, or sensory integration is something that most of us take for granted. When we hear a noise, our brains interpret the sound waves nearly instantly and our bodies react accordingly. A loud noise may make us startle, or someone calling our name may make us look their way. Maggie has to work harder to coordinate sensory inputs with her reactions. One of our early concerns was that she did not startle when we clapped our hands behind her, nor did she turn her head when we called her name. We went through a series of hearing tests, including a sedated BAER, and thankfully they showed no physical impairments in Maggie's hearing. Instead, she needs to learn how to integrate her hearing with her reactions. This is just one example of the new world of sensory processing that our family is learning about.