Sensory Processing Handbook – Proprioceptive
| Potential signs | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
|---|---|---|
| Stiff unco-ordinated movements | Activity that involves heavy muscle work - such as Yoga, animal walks, pushing against the wall. | |
| Regularly bumping into things, falling over, thus accidently hurting themselves or others. | Avoiding physical activities: may be seen mainly sitting, avoid participation in PE, avoid play structures. | |
| Appear ‘falling over air’ | ||
| Poor spatial awareness, unaware of obstacles in pathway, difficulty moving. | ||
| Struggle with activities that require spatial awareness such as puzzles, copy model, building in blocks. | Practising movement without visual feedback - with closed eyes |