To book a place:
What are Sensory Difficulties?
Does your child appear uncomfortable in their
body, do they fidget, squirm or constantly touch
things? Do they struggle to concentrate or are
they easily distracted. Do certain sensations
upset them? They may have Sensory
Processing Difficulties.
Sensory Processing is the way we get
information from our bodies and the
environment and make sense of it.
This information includes touch, taste, smell,
sight, noise, movement and position. If this
information is not processed correctly the child/
adult may feel uncomfortable, have difficulty
concentrating, feel sleepy or be irritable. This
can affect their ability to join in everyday tasks
including getting dressed, hair brushing/
washing, being in noisy environments, playing
and learning at school.
Often the things a child does in response to
these difficulties are seen as behaviour
problems even though the child is trying really
hard to cope.
The Paediatric Occupational Therapy
Department provide training for Parents and
Teachers in small groups to explore this further.
See our website for training dates
http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/
OurServicesA-Z/SensoryTraining/index.htm
Choose a venue, date and time that suits you
and Email us at:
[email protected]
(each session is approximately 2.5hrs and are offered
through the day and in the evening and there is a follow up
drop in clinic after each training)
What to expect at the training
You will learn about the senses and
what happens when they don’t work the
way they should.
You will be provided with examples of
strategies, useful reading and equipment
lists and a strategy booklet to take home
We will work through a problem solving
tool which is yours to use for future
issues.
You will have the opportunity to meet,
chat and share support with other
parents/carers.