sensory processing


processing

 [pros´es-ing] the subjecting of something to a series of operations or events to produce desired changes.sensory processing the ability to interpret sensory stimuli, a performance component of occupational therapy.

sen·so·ry pro·ces·sing

(sen'sŏr-ē pros'es-ing) Interpreting and organizing varied stimuli, including those acquired by the tactile, proprioceptive, visual, vestibular, auditory, gustatory, and olfactory senses.
See also: sensory integration, sensory awareness