What is Sensory Integration Dysfunction (DSI) or the more recently proposed term Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)?
Sensory integrative dysfunction (DSI) is the inability to process incoming information from the environment and information received and interpreted by one’s own body. These sensations come from touch, sound, joints, and movement. People with DSI can fell like they are receiving too much information, too little information or they are not able to interpret the sensations in a typical fashion. When any of these situations occur there can be negative affects such as behavioral problems, difficulties with coordination/motor planning and/or other problems. What is Sensory Integration (SI)? Sensory integration is the organization of sensation for use. Our senses give us information about the physical conditions of our body and the environment around us. Integration take place at core brain structures from the information gathered from the spinal cord, brain stem, cerebellum, and cerebral hemispheres. These structures gather information regarding body awareness, perception, and knowledge, an
