Wilbarger's Approach with Sensory Defensiveness

Function: Ability to integrate sensations within the process of engaging in their age appropriate occupations

Function: Ability to modulate sensory input and self-direct attention to relevant internal and environmental sensory dimensions of a specified occupations

Dysfunction: Sensory system produces an overreaction or an underreaction to a sensory stimuli

Change: guided sensory input in the context of individual or group context

Lack of motivation in children is common so creating just right challenge is important

Activities rich in sensation and promotes regulation of affect and alertness, postural control, and praxis

Specialized equipment for safety and grading sensory input

Dysfunction: Sensory systems are not controlled internally or automatically creating a barrier to adaptive responses

Change: Guided and graded sensory input to allow change to occur

Motivation: inner drive to continue developing toward greater maturity

SIPT, SPM, TSFI, School Form, Dunn's Sensory Profile, SBC Test of Adult Sensory Integration, SARIB

Identify activities within the client's social and occupational roles

Group interventions using graded sensory based activities

Continuing education courses, Alert Program, STEP-SI program, Willbarger's Sensory Diets, King's SI Groups, Champagne's Sensory Modulation Program, Ross' Five Stage Groups