CAS Sensory Processing & Integration Competency Flashcards

The Dunn Sensory Profile is used by CAS professionals primarily to:

Answer: Assess an individual's sensory processing patterns and thresholds

The Dunn Sensory Profile assesses how individuals process sensory information across multiple domains to identify sensory patterns that affect daily functioning.

A sensory diet is best described as:

Answer: A scheduled program of sensory activities designed to meet an individual's sensory needs

A sensory diet is an individualized, scheduled set of sensory activities prescribed to help a person achieve and maintain an optimal level of arousal.

Which environmental modification is most appropriate for a student with ASD who is hyper-responsive to visual stimuli?

Answer: Reducing visual clutter and using soft, indirect lighting

Reducing visual clutter and using calm lighting decreases overwhelming visual input for students who are over-responsive to visual stimuli.

Which of the following best describes 'sensory seeking' behavior?

Answer: Actively seeking intense sensory experiences to meet a high sensory threshold

Sensory seeking occurs when an individual has a high neurological threshold and actively seeks intense or prolonged sensory input to reach an adequate level of stimulation.

Proprioceptive input activities such as carrying heavy objects or wall push-ups are often recommended because they:

Answer: Provide organizing and calming effects on the nervous system

Heavy work and resistance activities that engage the proprioceptive system are known to have an organizing and calming effect on the nervous system.

A CAS professional notices a student with ASD is unable to tolerate wearing certain clothing textures. This is an example of:

Answer: Tactile hyper-responsiveness (tactile defensiveness)

Avoidance of specific fabric textures due to discomfort is a hallmark of tactile defensiveness, a form of tactile hyper-responsiveness.