{"id":34777,"date":"2025-12-11T16:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/?page_id=34777"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:33:30","slug":"sensory-processing-and-integration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/targeted-support-framework-eyfs\/communication-and-interaction-needs-ey\/sensory-processing-and-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensory processing and integration in the early years"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is sensory processing and integration?<\/span> <\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/svg> <\/span><\/h2>

Sensory processing<\/strong> is the way the nervous system receives<\/strong> messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioural responses.<\/p>\n

Sensory integration<\/strong> refers to the brain\u2019s ability to organise and interpret<\/strong> this sensory input to support meaningful engagement with the world.<\/p>\n

In the early years it is important to bear in mind the child\u2019s age and stage of development when identifying need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n