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This term refers to the individual’s limited ability to notice or respond to important or salient sensory information. Although Ayres discussed “registration of sensory information,” the term “low registration” was not included in her writings about sensory integration. The term “low registration” is used in the sensory processing literature and is clearly defined by Dunn (2007) as a pattern of sensory processing where the individual has a high threshold to sensory experiences and does not notice or detect changes in sensory situations at the same rate of others. The individual may appear passive in response to changes in sensory intensities due to limited detection of those changes. Individuals who have low registration of sensory experiences benefit from occupational therapy services designed to enhance sensory processing and improved ability to detect and respond to changes in sensory experiences.
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Schultz-Krohn, W. (2013). Low Registration. In: Volkmar, F.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_1181
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