The Hawai'i & Pacific Deaf-Blind Project (HPDBP) is pleased to present The Seven Senses. This workshop series for families and professionals begins with a presentation by Jennifer Tarnay, a Speech Language Pathologist and HPDBP's Project Coordinator, followed by Q&A. All are welcome!
Sensory processing involves the ability to make sense of sensations which enables us to generate appropriate responses. Disorders of sensory processing can have adverse effects on development. The impact of a disordered system can be so prevalent that the individual demonstrates difficulties in all aspects of their life. This might include problems with social skills, behavior, daily self-care tasks, and academics. Symptoms of sensory processing disorders can manifest themselves in the form of attention problems, self-injurious behavior, self-stimulation, frequent tantrums or aggression, unpredictable explosions of emotion, impaired learning, poor social skills, poor balance, and difficulty maintaining an alert but relaxed state. Sensory processing difficulties can be found in individuals with and without a medical diagnosis. These individuals might typically demonstrate one or more of the above characteristics.
For more information about the Hawaiʻi & Pacific Deaf-Blind Project, please contact Jennifer Tarnay, Principal Investigator at jtarnay@hawaii.edu.
Mahalo!