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Hypo-responsiveness To Proprioceptive Input

Our proprioceptive system is responsible for taking in sensory input from our muscles and joints, sending it to the brain, and determining what kind of response is needed.

Some children experience Hyper-responsiveness to proprioceptive input:

As the nervous system is quickly overwhelmed by proprioceptive input, children that are over responsive often try to avoid activities that involve big movements. These children can easily be categorized as lazy because of their lack of motivation to participate in activities.

Hypo -responsiveness to proprioceptive input:

Children who are under responsive to proprioceptive input aren’t “getting what they need” from their movements, which makes it hard to find the motivation to participate. Their bodies don’t understand where they are in space, which can make them clumsy and awkward. They may appear sluggish (often leaning on people and furniture) and have poor body awareness.

Proprioceptive sensory seekers

These children need more proprioceptive input than is typical to regulate their bodies, understand where they are in space, and feel calm in order to concentrate. These are children that always want to be moving, crashing, squishing, pushing, and pulling.

E.G. PUSHING A HEAVY BALL THROUGH A TUNNEL CAN BE REALLY HARD WORK!!!