Sensory Diet - Stepping Stones Mental Health
Sensory Diet
|Level 1 |Lethargic |Stretch arms/trunk |
| |Head down |Stretch for objects out of his reach |
| | |Bounce on a gym ball (don’t get overstimulated) |
| | |Chew on something/snack |
|Level 2 |Distracted |Stretch arms/trunk |
| |Stares at the wall |Go for a walk |
| |Slow to respond |Walk quickly for 20 steps & then stop. Continue length of hallway. |
| | |Incorporate abrupt changes in direction. |
| | |Bounce on a gym ball or mini-trampoline for 3-5 minutes (don’t get |
| | |overstimulated. |
| | |Brain Gym |
| | |Chewing/snack |
|Level 3 |Optimal learning level |Build heavy work activities into the school routine, on hourly basis.|
| |On task |Brushing routine |
| |Attending to verbal and visual directions |Brain Gym |
| |Follows established daily routine |Stretch/change position |
| |Transitions easily |Snack/suck on water bottle, blow through straw, chew on object |
| |Responds when called by name | |
| |Looks at the speaker | |
|Level 4 |Difficulty following routine/directions |Decrease verbal directions. Rely on picture cues/gestures |
| |Low frustration level |When verbal input needed, talk in low, quiet, calm voice. |
| |Performing school tasks inefficiently |Prepare for changes in routine |
| |Anxious |Talk through expectations |
| | |Provide fiddle objects |
| | |Provide deep compression (bean bag chair, cover with heavy mat or |
| | |blanket) |
| | |Slow steady paced walk |
| | |Heavy work activity |
| | |Incorporate movement into class tasks |
|Level 5 |Tantrum |Visual cues only |
| |Loud |Dim the lights |
| |Does not respond to verbal cues |Lowe the noise level |
| |Face flushed |Go to a quiet area |
| |Fetal position |Provide sensory items to cal |
| |Swear | |
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