An Overview of Sensory Processing Disorder for Educators

Stephanie Capshaw, OTD, OTR/L, presents on this essential topic for educators. For children who have difficulty processing everyday sensations, the school day can be a very challenging time. The ability to have adequate arousal throughout the school day, maintain focus and attention, develop healthy peer social relationships, and acquire higher level cognitive skills are all dependent on a strong foundation of efficiently processing sensations in the busy world around them. Teachers have an opportunity to support all children in addressing their underlying sensory needs throughout the school day.