Sensory Mismatch Flowchart

Name: Sensory Mismatch Flowchart
Brand: Think Sensory
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Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

"A photo of a printed Think Sensory resource page laid flat on a white surface, with a light blue pen and a pink tape dispenser visible nearby. The page is titled 'Sensory Mismatch' and features a detailed flowchart for navigating sensory mismatch situations, beginning with the question 'Is there a sensory mismatch?' with a note that all needs are important and nobody is right or wrong. The flowchart branches as follows: If No — Great, no further action needed. If Yes — Can you identify what sense is involved? A list of possible sensory areas is provided, including visual, smell, touch or texture, auditory, gustatory or flavor, pressure or deep touch, movement, and unmet internal need or interoception. If the sense can be identified and the caregiver is personally involved in the mismatch, the flowchart prompts them to pay attention to their own needs too. If the caregiver is not involved, the next question is whether the bothered person can escape safely. If Yes — Is this a recurring situation or a one-off? If one-off, relying on escape is noted as acceptable, with the option to also adapt the environment for the future. If recurring, the flowchart asks whether the action someone is using to meet their needs needs to be replaced. If No, the path leads to collaborative problem solving, with suggested strategies including turning a proxy into something personal, offering sensory tools, covering upsetting input with tolerable input, and designating movement areas. If Yes, the path leads to ensuring the person has a time and place to engage in their preferred action and collaborating on an action that meets their needs in the setting. If the person cannot escape safely, the next question is whether the situation is brief, unplanned, unusual, or unlikely to be repeated. If Yes, support and comfort the individual through the situation. If No, escape is noted as possible and the prompt is to find a solution. All paths lead to the final question: Does this solution work for everyone? If Yes — implement, reinforce, and support the solution. If No — that is okay, this can take trial and error, adjust and try a new approach."

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This free printable flowchart helps you to collaboratively problem-solve and reduce sensory mismatches by identifying needs, considering escape options, adapting the environment, and problem-solving alternative actions so everybody’s sensory needs can be met.

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This free printable flowchart helps parents, educators, and therapists collaboratively problem-solve and reduce sensory mismatches by identifying needs, considering escape options, adapting the environment, and problem-solving alternative actions so everybody's sensory needs can be met.

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