Sensory Processing Handbook – vestibular hypersensitive
Potential signs | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
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Fearful reactions to ordinary movements | Avoid physical activities. | Allow alternative activities that do not require high vestibular input such as activities when sitting or standing up straight. Allow activities where the movement is controlled by the CYP and not by others. |
Difficulty climbing or descending stairs or hills | ||
Apprehensive about walking on uneven surfaces | ||
Motion induced sickness such as fairground rides and cars | ||
Fear of feet being off the ground | ||
Difficulties rolling, laying on back and lifting legs in the air | ||
Difficulties in positions where the head is down. |