My Sensory Profile SIM Lab Experience
Hey bloggers! Today, I participated in a SIM lab where I had to talk to my client's parents about Sensory Processing Disorder as it pertained to the client. My client's sensory profile showed that the behaviors she exhibited were characteristic of Low Registration "Bystander" category. I provided a sensory schedule with activities to be incorporated into my client's day. This is a reflection of how I feel I did in the SIM lab today; how I communicated empathetically; where I feel I can improve; and how I can incorporate what I have learned from this encounter into future experiences. I think I did well in the SIM today. I was nervous upon arrival, but once I knocked on the door and walked into the room, the nerves went away. I felt at ease as I introduced myself to the mother of the client, and asked her how she was doing. My next thought was how I was going to establish rapport and show empathy towards the client. The first thing I did to show empathy was