Publication Date
5-2026
School
School of Education
Major
Education: Elementary/Middle
Disciplines
Early Childhood Education | Educational Methods | Elementary Education
Recommended Citation
Slater, Sophia, "The Impact of Sensory Processing Disorder on Elementary-Aged Students in the Classroom and Proper Teacher Responses" (2026). Senior Honors Theses. 1579.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1579
Abstract
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is when an individual cannot correctly process an incoming stimulus from the surrounding environment. This is prevalent in young children as they are beginning to learn about the world around them. Their inability to properly process information through their senses affects their daily lives and creates a challenge for them. There are also co-occurrences of SPD with both autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Since most of a child’s time is spent in the classroom, it is imperative that teachers understand the disorder and proper strategies to assist these students as they learn. Occupational therapists can come alongside teachers and provide more strategies to students with SPD. Parents must also participate in their child’s sensory processing journey.
Included in
Early Childhood Education Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Elementary Education Commons
