01/16/2026
A Dysfunctional Sensory System is a little like "When You Give a Mouse a Cookie".
The Sensory System can cause the system that controls emotional regulation (ANS) to turn on the Fight, Flight, Freeze response causing the child to over-react to the most minute things. ⤵️
The ANS can then cause Immature Reflex patterns to appear, even after they've been integrated. ⤵️
Because Immature Reflex patterns are stimulated by sensory input, and produce a motor output that the child has little control over, the sensory AND motor systems become "tethered" to an immature (did you catch that - IMMATURE) reflex response. ⤵️
When the child's Motor Control is tethered to Immature Reflexes, they have less control over their body. ⤵️
And they become more stressed when they can't do what they want or need to do, which tightens muscle groups and further limits movement. ⤵️
And that limits nervous system, circulatory system, digestive system, and all body systems, often resulting in issues such as rashes, hives, allergies, constipation, bed-wetting, etc. ⤵️
And when that happens, the sensory systems become more sensitive ➡️ further alerting the ANS ➡️ further activating Immature Reflexes ➡️ further impacting Sensory-Motor patterns ➡️ further limiting motor control ➡️and on and on and on.
🌪️ It can be a vicious cycle, and it's extremely difficult to stop the downward spiral. 🌀
Until something interrupts ✋ the pattern and sets the systems moving in the right direction so they influence each other in healthy, functional ways.
Want to know if this is what your child needs to break free from these frustrating, immature patterns? We're here to help you figure out the next steps on your child's Path to Success.
Call or text us at 813-803-3470.
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