What are some of the symptoms of Sensory Integration Dysfunction (DSI)?
People who have difficulty with sensory processing have very obvious symptoms. Irritability, can’t tolerate clothing, can’t tolerate noise or certain sounds in the environment. Have difficulty paying attention, talking and communication. Can’t tolerate food textures or only eat a few foods. Babies don’t like being held, can’t transition to baby foods, don’t like movement or constantly have to be moving. Babies don’t sleep and are highly irritable. Children can’t tolerate being with strangers, with other children, are clumsy, are extremely neat eaters and are very clingy to their parents. Older children can’t concentrate in school, are constantly seeking movement or chewing on hands or clothing. These kids are always looking for excuses to leave the classroom, go to the nurse, have stomachaches, rock or are always fidgeting with something in their hands.
