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Not a clinical assessment

Sensory profile (what this child needs)

Write what they seek, what they avoid, and one thing that already helps — for each sense. Specific beats vague. Who should skip this: anyone wanting a scored OT assessment or a diagnosis from a form. Pair with sensory overload and the about my child sheet.

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Sound

Voices, traffic, hand dryers, canteen, sudden bangs, silence.

Sight

Bright lights, flicker, clutter, eye contact, screens, busy walls.

Touch

Clothes labels, seams, hugs, messy play, hair, dental, unexpected touch.

Taste / oral

Textures, chewing, mouthing, strong flavours, toothpaste.

Smell

Perfume, food, toilets, cleaning products, other people.

Movement / balance

Swinging, spinning, car travel, stairs, sitting still, lifts.

Body position / pressure

Crashing, squeezing, heavy work, bumping, not knowing where limbs are.

Internal signals

Hunger, thirst, toilet, pain, temperature, knowing they are getting overloaded.

Parent observation, not a standardised test. Update when something important changes.

Use this at the school meeting and on an outing plan.

Not medical advice. This article is general information, not a substitute for professional assessment. Every child is different — always talk to a qualified professional about your individual child.