Sensory Systems

Several years ago, I heard you give a fascinating presentation on the main sensory systems, and something called ‘preference,’ as I recall. I would sure appreciate a recap!  

 
Human beings relate with each other, the world, and with nature through the senses. Unimpaired, they can use all sensory systems. Typically, each will have a sensory preference, although a non-preferred system may predominate in specific situations. Sensory preference may be observed from birth or perhaps even before in some (e.g., kinesthetic babies have been seen sucking a thumb or finger in utero). Very young kinesthetic children may be seen touching anything that is soft such as the satin border on a blanket and being especially sensitive to the feel of something against their skin and to odors or flavors. Newborns with a visual tendency, typically look around more than nonvisual non-visual newborns, even in the hospital nursery. Newborns with an auditory tendency may make more sounds and respond more quickly to sounds. Multiple resources related to the senses, sensory processing, and sensory preference, are included on my website under Brain References. A free Sensory Preference Assessment also is available at www.arlenetaylor.org.