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Vestibular Processing
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This system affects aspects of physical function like posture, balance, movement, coordination, attention, arousal level, impulsivity and behavior. The vestibular system works with all of our other systems to give us our perception of space, body position and orientation of the environment around us. Children affected by poor vestibular processing may be perceived as inattentive, lazy, overly anxious, or seeking attention. They may have trouble functioning at school, going out into the community and performing every daily tasks.
Signs and Systems
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Over-arousal or under-arousal
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Excessive movement
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Avoiding movement at all costs
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Difficulty maintaining attention
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Motion sickness (car, boat, airplane),
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Dizziness or nausea caused by watching things move
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Excessive spinning or excessive watching of things spin
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Difficulty with fine motor skills
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Decreased auditory processing
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Inability to sustain listening without moving or rocking
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Problems with balance (static or moving)
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Difficulty walking on uneven ground, and difficulty navigating stairs
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Head banging
