Sensory Based Motor Disorder (SBMD).
Shows motor output that is disorganized as a result of incorrect processing of sensory information.
A) Postural-occular issues (vestibular-proprioceptive)
This appears to be caused when children have difficulties with the integration of proprioceptive and vestibular information. Common symptoms include:
- Low muscle tone
- Weak trunk, shoulder and hand muscles
- Low endurance
- Looks floppy and clumsy
- Trouble with eye-tracking movements
- Low confidence with climbing or moving on unstable surfaces
Suggested programs
- Astronaut Program for vestibular activation
- Therapeutic listening for core stability, postural activation and breath activation
- Sensory integration clinic treatment
B) Bilateral integration and Sequencing
This appears to be caused when children have difficulties with the integration of vestibular/ visual/ auditory information. Common symptoms include trouble:
- Coordinating the two sides of their body
- Timing movements
- Sequencing movements
- Timing their own movements to interact effectively with moving objects (e.g. running while catching a ball, running and jumping over a moving rope).
These children will often have functional motor skills but have had to work much harder and take much longer to learn new skills - e.g. ball skills, swimming and riding a bike.
Suggested programs
- Astronaut Program for timing and sequencing of movements
- Therapeutic listening for timing and sequencing of movements
- Sensory integration clinic treatment