Step 2 answers the following questions

 

How often should stimulation be provided?

How often should stimulation be reduced?

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A student may exhibit mixed sensory responses and providing stimulation and reducing stimulation may need to occur simultaneously. For example, a student may require noise dampening headphones Auditory Over Responsive) while watching a spinning toy (Visual Sensory Seeking).

Over Responsive is a pronounced sensitivity to sensory stimuli.
Under Responsive is a lack of organization of sensory stimuli resulting in low arousal. Under responsive students may exhibit Sensory Seeking behaviors.

Perform a behavior observation to confirm results of the Checklist and to determine how frequently to deliver sensory assistance.

• Using the behavior observation form, focus on occurrences of the behaviors of concern that were identified on the checklist.

• Observe closely for behaviors relative to identified sensory areas, document time of occurrence, and how the student meets sensory needs (seeks stimulation, avoids stimulation)

• Specifically determine with what frequency this behavior occurs by searching for patterns in the times documented.