Course overview of Sensory Awareness
Sensory inputs and processing can be a challenging area given how varied we all are. After all, most of us have some kind of sensory issues. Personally, I hate the feel of newspaper! With the right awareness and information you can make a huge difference to people who have sensory challenges.
Course content
- Know your senses
- Sensory input and processing
- Sensory processing and modulation
- Sensory processing differences and
- Sensory processing disorder
- Sensory overload
- Sensory support
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Aims of Sensory Awareness course
By the end of the training, you will:
- Understand and describe the eight senses
- Know about Ayres Sensory
- Integration
- Know what sensory input is
- Understand the basic principles of sensory processing
- Understand sensory processing disorder
- Have an understanding of sensory processing differences and sensory overload and how it might affect the people you support
- Understand basic sensory adaptations and how they can be utilised with those you support
- Know where to access further information and support
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This Sensory Awareness course has been designed specifically for people who want to know more about sensory awareness. Whilst it provides focus for people working in social care, it will also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about sensory awareness.