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Sensory Development
During infancy a newborn’s sensory systems
are developed, however they have poor
ability to organize these sensations; therefore,
the information has very little meaning to it.
By experiencing sensations over and over
again through relationships with caregivers
and sensorimotor/exploratory play, infants
and toddlers develop a secure attachment
with caregivers and learn about object
affordances and characteristics, gravity, and
how to move their bodies through space.
However, children will only move to explore
and create reliable stored memories of the
About Taira world around them, like file folders of
information, IF they feel safe in a calm,
Taira received her training at regulated arousal state, are provided the
Huntington University where she was opportunities to engage and explore, and
awarded a doctorate of occupational have the foundational postural skills to do so.
therapy degree (OTD). She earned a
bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State
University majoring in psychology.
Taira specializes in pediatrics with an
interest in sensory processing disorder
and child neurodevelopment. Her
passion is helping parents understand
their child's uniquely wired nervous
system and to support children to
reach their fullest potential. www.sensorysavvykids.com
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