#391 - How to Use Vestibular Input Without Overloading the Sensory System

All Things Sensory by Harkla

Swinging, spinning, and jumping can be incredible tools for regulation but they can also lead to overstimulation if we’re not careful. In this episode, we’re breaking down how to safely use vestibular input (aka movement) to support sensory regulation without causing meltdowns or motion sickness.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the vestibular system is and why it’s so important

• The difference between seekers, avoiders, and under-responders

• Signs of vestibular overload and what to look for

• How to safely build up tolerance to spinning, swinging, and movement

• Tips for balancing vestibular input with proprioception for regulation

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What is Vestibular Input? (Blog Post)

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What is the Vestibular System? (Podcast)

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Research Articles:

Vestibular Input in Children

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/1/2

Vestibular Activity and Development in Children

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/integrative-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnint.2013.00092/full

Vestibular Dysfunction in Children

https://vestibular.org/article/diagnosis-treatment/types-of-vestibular-disorders/pediatric-vestibular-disorders/part-i-vestibular-dysfunction-children/

Epidemiology of Vestibular Impairments

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6054584/

Assessment of Vestibular Function in the Pediatric Population

https://www.audiology.org/practice-guideline/american-academy-of-audiology-clinical-consensus-statement-assessment-of-vestibular-function-in-the-pediatric-population/

Effectiveness of Vestibular and Proprioceptive Exercises in Reducing Hyperactivity in Children with Autism

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S305065652500015X#:~:text=Vestibular%20and%20proprioceptive%20training%20significantly,significant%20changes%20in%20vestibular%20function.

Association of Sensory Processing and Behavioral Challenges in Children

https://research.aota.org/ajot/article-abstract/78/Supplement_2/7811500008p1/25267/Association-of-Sensory-Processing-amp-Behavioral?redirectedFrom=fulltext