Exercise 3: Review Questions for Part I

1. What are four reasons that might result in a delayed referral for an assessment of sensory integration in the five to eight year old population? What are three major differences in assessments between a school and private facility?
   
2. In the birth through three population, why might the diagnosis of sensory integration problems be delayed? What early childhood program might provide early childhood assessments? What are some odd responses parents see in their infants or toddlers that might indicate a need for a sensory integration assessment?
   
3. Given that each person has their own way of processing sensory input, list three complex issues that require careful analysis before making a diagnosis of dysfunction of sensory integration.

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