Signs of Visual Processing Sensitivities

Sunday, December 18, 2011 by Kati Berlin

Children with visual processing difficulties can sometimes be difficult to identify because the subtle characteristics that typically go unnoticed.

Signs of visual defensiveness can include: 
- preferring or happy to be in the dark
- avoiding or showing discomfort in response to bright lights (asking to turn of the lights often during the day or hiding from sunlight are two examples)
- squinting or covering eyes to protect them from bright lights
- having a hard time putting together age-appropriate puzzles
- frustration with finding objects in a messy room or cluttered drawer
- continues to be bothered by bright lights when everyone else has already adapted to the light

One challenge with visual defensiveness is that children can easily become overwhelmed by too much input in everyday environments. This can lead to challenges with functioning, behavior, and emotional responses since the child's sensory system is unprepared to process the visual input in our typical environments. If you are concerned that your child may have difficulty with sensory processing, contact an Occupational Therapist at Child and Family Development. We help families through the process of identifying and treating children with sensory processing challenges.

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