Proprioception doesn't come from any specific organ, but from the nervous system. Its input comes from sensory receptors distinct from tactile receptors — nerves from inside the body rather than on the surface. Inside the ear canal, we have a vestibular canal and the sense of balance is dependent on the flow of air along the fine hairs within the ear canal, allowing the flow air within the ear. When this system is affected or impaired, imbalance, unsteadiness and poor verbal communication is observed. The ear canal houses millions of tiny hairs, that instructs the sound waves to flow through the ear and to the brain. When this system is damaged or impaired, poor balance and poor hearing can be observed. Proprioception runs alongside the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The two nervous systems are the bodies channels to receive information from the external environment and also to send internal information to the brain for the neural response needed to complete the task. Many disorders demonstrate evidence to the internal damage of the sensory processing system. The senses can work individually, but they tend to work with another of the senses for memory or emotional storage and retrieval. Proprioception -Lack of body awareness – sense of self – trouble distinguishing self from non-self.
Hyposensitive (seeking) May appear to be aggressive/ rough in approach Exert too much pressure Difficult in manipulating small objects (buttons) Stomp when walking Push, bang and pull too hard Chew on objects and clothing Enjoy tight clothing, belts, jackets Self-Injurious behaviours Activities to try: Any activities that requires movement Weight (deep tactile pressure) this makes movement more strenuous Around the home: 29