**5. How to give proprioceptive input**

Proprioceptive input can be given in two different ways one is calming and other is excitatory.

Calming activities is usually given to child who is over aroused.

Excitatory proprioception inputs are given to under arouse and the excitatory input should increase arousal state of the child.

It is important to assess the child's current state of arousal state of the child. It is important to assess the child's current state of arousal.

Proprioception always woks along with the vestibular system which has a great influence and effect on the child behavior of the child.

Heavy work activities activate proprioceptive receptors

1.A big ball pit, bean bag, rolling up with blankets and pillows, jumping on bed


#### **Figure 6.**

*Staircase walking with a ball. Ask the kids to climb up & down the stairs holding the ball for about 10 minutes 5 times followed by 1 minute rest 2 sets a day for 2 weeks.*

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Several authors have reported on the motor control difficulties related to poor proprioceptive processing among children with ASD, including decreased postural control and motor planning, overreliance on proprioception, difficulty matching proprioception with vision during reach, decreased organization of space, and poor

Proprioceptive input can be given in two different ways one is calming and other

Excitatory proprioception inputs are given to under arouse and the excitatory

It is important to assess the child's current state of arousal state of the child.

Proprioception always woks along with the vestibular system which has a great

1.A big ball pit, bean bag, rolling up with blankets and pillows, jumping on bed

*Staircase walking with a ball. Ask the kids to climb up & down the stairs holding the ball for about 10 minutes*

Calming activities is usually given to child who is over aroused.

It is important to assess the child's current state of arousal.

Heavy work activities activate proprioceptive receptors

2.Trampoline jumps gives a great proprioceptive input

motor anticipation [19, 20].

is excitatory.

*Proprioception*

**Figure 6.**

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**5. How to give proprioceptive input**

input should increase arousal state of the child.

3.Wheel barrow walking

4.Pushing and pulling activities

*5 times followed by 1 minute rest 2 sets a day for 2 weeks.*

5.Tight hugs, deep pressure

influence and effect on the child behavior of the child.


**Figure 7.** *Balance board activities. Ask the kid to step on the balance board 8–10 minutes first with support and then without support then to reaching activity twice a day 2–3 weeks.*

3.Blowing bubbles

5.Oral massages

• Frog leaps

• Crab walking

• Gorilla jumping

• Somersaulting

• Bear walks

• Cheetah runs

• Elephant stomp

• Yoga

4.Blowing small ball along a table

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First can give full body movements.

• Horse riding (**Figure 9**)

Continue with heavy workout

to make animal sounds and gestures.

• Swiss ball activities (**Figure 11**)

under responsive or sensory seeking.

The points to consider for giving proprioceptive input

We should identify when the child will get distracted.

• Scooter board (**Figure 10**)

• Crawling on all fours

• Crushing activities

given.

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jumping etc.

The animal theme is a wonderful creative outlet and we can encourage the child

• The purpose is to decide whether the activity to be given should stimulate an

• Secondly to identify the trigger points and suitable time to engage the child.

• We should observe the child and analyses when she/he reach the calm alert state. This will help us to identify how long and how often activities should be

• Activities which can be done with parents at home can be taught to parents and the activities can be scheduled. Some activities like wall pushes, squeeze object,

**Figure 8.** *Passing the ball. Ask the kid to pass the ball by kicking 10–15 minutes twice a day for 2–3 weeks.*

#### **Figure 9.**

*Horse ridding. Ask the kid to sit comfortably and start rocking 10–15 minutes twice daily for 3 weeks.*
