Restlessness, distractibility, and difficulty sitting still can stem from ADHD, from sensory processing differences, or from both. The support plans look different.
ADHD: Attention and regulation system — the brain seeks stimulation or novelty.
Sensory Processing Differences: Sensory system — the nervous system is over- or under-responsive to specific inputs (sound, light, touch, movement).
ADHD: Cognitive strategies, counselling, environmental changes, sometimes medication.
Sensory Processing Differences: Sensory Integration Therapy, Occupational Therapy, sensory-aware environments.
Sometimes. A child who can't focus in a bright, noisy classroom may be responding to sensory overwhelm rather than attention difficulty. An assessment clarifies the primary pattern — and often finds both.
Expert assessment and evidence-based support for children, teens, and adults with ADHD at our Kasavanahalli center off Sarjapur Road — serving families across Bangalore.
Full overviewSensory integration therapy and occupational therapy for children, teenagers, and adults who experience sensory processing differences — at our Kasavanahalli center off Sarjapur Road, Bangalore.
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