Sensory Processing in Early Childhood

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Recognize sensory processing challenges and explore how they may affect young children in the early childhood setting. Designed for early childhood educators and childcare professionals, this course examines the seven senses, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, common behaviors associated with sensory challenges, and supportive activities and environmental adaptations. Participants will explore practical examples and consider how sensory needs may influence children’s participation and behavior. Apply these strategies to create more supportive environments and provide meaningful experiences for children with a variety of sensory needs. Course length – 2.0 hours.

This course will help answer the following questions:

• What are the seven senses?

• What do each of these seven senses do?

• What is sensory processing disorder?

• How can sensory processing disorder affect children?

• What behaviors can be seen in children with SPD?

• What activities can help children with SPD?

• What environmental changes can help children with SPD?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Explain Sensory Processing Disorder and how it can affect children’s development and behavior.

• Identify the seven senses and recognize how sensory needs may influence children’s responses.

• Use environmental changes and developmentally appropriate activities to support children with sensory needs.