Thursday, August 23, 2012

says Living through Sensory Integration

The "Sensory processing" has been discussed at least once a week with parents, therapists, doctors around children with special needs. I always thought that sensory processing was necessary for a child or for that matter any human being to learn the world around them, learn how to live in this real world.
So all I was trying to do was a routine, a pattern, a therapy with sensory integration with my son. And recently I heard the TED talk by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor (apparently this talk was one of the 20 most watched) and also I watched the entire soul series show of Dr.Taylor with Oprah.
Dr. Taylor a neuroanatomist brain scientist and survivor of a stroke that damaged the left hemisphere of her brain. I want to read her book "My stroke of insight", but I didn't want to wait to share what I heard.

Truly as parents and care givers we have provided the sensory input that is currently helping our special children to move on in their lives. But I hope this could extend to all care providers, just about anybody they meet in their lives. And I'm sure we can help with in this process. After listening to Dr.Taylor I can clearly understand why my son behaves the way he behaves with the different people in his life. Wow! I hope you all find the time to listen to her. I'm so glad I did and the perspective I've gained is invaluable.

Here are the links
TED Talk show with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

Oprah's Soul Series with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
Part 1 http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Jill-Bolte-Taylor-on-Oprahs-Soul-Series-Video
Part 2 http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Oprahs-Talk-with-Jill-Bolte-Taylor-Part-2-Video
Part 3 http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Oprahs-Talk-with-Jill-Bolte-Taylor-Part-3-Video
Part 4 http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Oprahs-Talk-with-Jill-Bolte-Taylor-Part-4-Video

If you feel pressed for time please watch the last 2 parts of the series at least!

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