“Information from the eyes, ears, and vestibular system (balance & movement) combine to give an awareness of yourself in relation to the space around you. So your eyes tell you where you are in the room, your ears tell you what is going on in the room, the vestibular system recognizes if your body is standing still, moving, if it is balanced etc.
All of this information is then filtered through your brain and then your brain provides a response! This affects your arousal, motor and language responses.” – Growing Hands-On Kids
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Recommended Reading
- The Vestibular Sense: How It Affects Child Development
- Vestibular Toys & Tools
- The Benefits of Using a Balance Board with Kids
Vestibular System Resources
For more sensory diet ideas:
The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun, Revised Edition: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (The Out-of-Sync Child Series)Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder: 100 Playful Activities to Empower Children with Sensory DifferencesThe Sensory Processing Diet: One Mom’s Path of Creating Brain, Body and Nutritional Health for Children with SPDHands-on Activities for Children with Autism & Sensory Disorders
Heather G. says
Thank you so much for sharing my post Jennifer!