What is our Vestibular Sense?
The vestibular sense is our sense of balance. It allows us to stay upright, stable and to navigate our environment.
What does under-sensitivity look like?
If you're undersensitive to it you might:
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likes climbing
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great balance
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never seems to get dizzy
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enjoys swings
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always on the move
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enjoys spinning
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loves fairground rides
What helps?
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heavy work activities
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movement and movement breaks
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exercises like yoga, climbing, dancing and trampolining
What does over-sensitivity look like?
If you're oversensitive to it you might:
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avoids swings, slides and climbing frames
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poor balance
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likes to stay still and on the ground
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avoids rough play
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afraid of heights, lifts, escalators
What helps?
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slowly introduce them to new activities
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allow them time to get used to a new activity
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guide and support them physically with new activities