What is sensory imbalance?
1, sensory integration theory
Sensory integration, sensory integration for short. This is the theory put forward by Elsa. But there is not enough evidence to prove the correctness of this theory.
Theoretically, human feelings can be divided into vision, hearing, touch, smell, taste, vestibular balance of inner ear, proprioception and so on. Sensory integration refers to our ability to accept external stimuli through these senses, and then analyze and respond to the stimuli. For example, if a person drinks very hot water, he will not continue to drink.
2. Sensory imbalance: a serious symptom of false propaganda.
Synaesthesia disorder can be understood directly from the literal point of view, that is, there is a problem with sensory integration ability and it is particularly sensitive to a certain feeling. For example, fear of water can be considered to be too sensitive to touch, or because of vestibular perception problems, poor balance, walking and wrestling, and so on. In foreign countries, synaesthesia is usually used to describe the symptoms of autism or ADHD in children. It doesn't work on ordinary children at all. Therefore, it is difficult for us to find foreign early education books or papers about sensory disorders.
Is my baby really "sensory imbalance"?
Molly's mother concluded that Molly's "sensory disorder" was conclusive because she filled out a scale about "sensory disorder" in the early education class. Molly has almost all the problems of daily behavior. Among these behavioral problems, what bothers her most is that Molly is too inattentive. She always plays with this toy, throws it aside twice, and then goes to see this. Molly's mother is worried that she will have difficulty in studying in the future.
▲? The so-called "sensory imbalance" is a normal phenomenon in development.
In fact, the contents in the scale of early education institutions almost cover the most common problems in children's growth. So when we look at our children against the scale, we really feel that all the articles are talking about our children. Knowing strangers, afraid of water, active, unable to control emotions. In fact, children's personalities vary widely, and at different stages of growth, they will have different behaviors. Even if some manifestations seem a little "sensory imbalance", most of them will be solved slowly with the growth of children, so parents don't have to worry too much. Just like jasmine, who is one and a half years old, it is normal to concentrate for a long time, but it makes her anxious mother feel "sensory imbalance".
▲ Serious "sensory imbalance" needs to worry about the reasons behind it.
Most children's "sensory imbalance" is caused by the selling anxiety of early education institutions, while the real "sensory imbalance" of a few children must attract the attention of parents. For example, the average child is particularly active and will be considered as vestibular retardation. But when children like to keep spinning and even affect their normal life. Dad Bao and Ma Bao had better take their children to a regular medical institution for examination. Severe sensory disorders may be caused by psychological diseases such as autism or ADHD. The so-called "sensory training" of early education institutions cannot completely solve the problem.
Is sensory training meaningful?
Even if "sensory imbalance" is only the product of early education institutions stealing concepts and selling anxiety. Neighbor Lele's grandmother still thinks sensory training is useful. Lele is a three-year-old boy, but his sense of balance and physical coordination is poor. When the boys in the community roared past on scooters and balance cars, only Lele disappeared. Even if you walk on the gravel road in the community, Lele, who has stabilized, will still wrestle. However, since attending kindergarten, grandma said that Lele's sense of balance seems to be getting better.
Open a sensory induction class
In Bauer's early education courses, there are also courses to cultivate unity consciousness. I still remember that once in class, the teacher threw some cushions in every corner of the classroom and told the children that it was a small stone. Now we must cross the river on it. There is a little sadness in my heart. When I was a child, it was a daily routine to cross the river by stepping on stones, listening to the murmur of streams and smelling the flowers in the fields. Where is the "sensory imbalance"?
Nowadays, most children live in cities, and most of the things they can come into contact with are metal, plastic and wood. If one or two parents are worried about their children's illness, don't let them move. How does the sense of touch develop? All they can smell is processed food and artificial flavors. The richness of feeling is greatly reduced, and the ability of perception is also affected. In the sensory class, the teacher will enrich the children's sensory world through various deliberately prepared materials.
The induction class is for you to play with the baby.
If you don't pay attention to the sensational "sensory imbalance", take the sensory class as an opportunity to focus on accompanying your baby. The money spent may not be so painful. Lele, who loves wrestling, is actually not a vestibular disorder, just because grandma takes care of her baby all the year round, and the old people don't want to go out, and Lele is basically active at home. If you practice less, your limbs will naturally be uncoordinated. Playing crazy with teachers and parents in the induction class will definitely improve after a long time.
How to bring "sensory training" to your baby at home?
In order to make the baby's sensory integration ability develop better, there is no need to go to the tens of thousands of "sensory training classes". To do this, it is enough to have fun with your baby at home.
Dad is going to play.
Children whose mothers and elders take care of them for a long time, but whose fathers spend less time with them, are more likely to have problems such as physical coordination and sensitivity. That's just because of lack of exercise. The way mothers accompany their babies is more inclined to play with toys, dialogue and emotional connection quietly. Dad's games are more about keeping fit, which plays an irreplaceable positive role in the development of children's physical control ability. Dad's company is very important for both boys and girls.
Let the children explore.
You can often see such a scene in the community, where children are running in front and grandma is chasing after them with a kettle. Talk while chasing, run slowly and be careful to fall. When the child is interested in the leaves on the ground and is ready to pick them up, the old man said. Do not take it. Don't get dirty. The child then withdrew his hand. It's windy, the old man said at once. Go home. It's windy Don't catch a cold. One of the reasons for the so-called "sensory imbalance" is that children are too well protected to open their senses and explore the world.
When children play games, we should let them go as much as possible under the premise of ensuring safety, and take them to places rich enough to stimulate and large enough for them to explore on their own. Observe ants, feel the wind, and listen to the rustling of leaves. Instead of staying in the game room and facing the sound and light toys.