Sensory & Behavior: The Vestibular System (Kathy Den, Individual Matters)

Kathy Den, occupational therapist, explains how behavior, learning, and development is affected by a sensory component called "vestibular processing."

What is vestibular processing, and why does it matter?
What are the symptoms of vestibular delays in children?
When should parents be concerned?
How are vestibular problems assessed and treated?
What can parents and teachers do today to support vestibular sensory development in their children?

The vestibular system shapes our identities in subtle but definable ways. While children generally won’t outgrow a sensory processing problem, the good news is that these problems generally respond very well to therapy. A thorough sensory evaluation can help parents and physicians and teacher pick out which struggles are based on sensory issues (and which might be due to something else) and develop targeted therapy solutions that improve functioning and development.

Kathy Den, OTR/L, is a graduate of Boston University Sargent College of Allied Health Professions and has over 30 years’ experience as an occupational therapist. She has worked in a variety of settings including home health with newborns, outpatient pediatric services, and schools, and she joined Individual Matters in 2019. Kathy specializes in sensory processing, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and ADHD. She is certified in Ayres Sensory Integration intervention and is a certified Clinical Specialist in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations. Dr. Katrina Katen, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist, speaker and educator, and author of "The Ownership Yard." Andrew Katen is an educator and author.

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