Motivational Interviewing (MI) is particularly valuable for sensory processing disorder when ambivalence about change is blocking recovery.
Ambivalence in Sensory Processing Disorder
People with sensory processing disorder are often ambivalent about change — part wants relief, part fears the unknown of being without familiar sensory processing disorder patterns. This is normal, not resistance.
How MI Addresses Sensory Processing Disorder Ambivalence
MI uses specific techniques to help people explore and resolve their ambivalence about sensory processing disorder treatment:
- Reflective listening: Hearing and naming both sides of sensory processing disorder ambivalence
- Decisional balance: Exploring pros and cons of changing vs. staying the same with sensory processing disorder
- Evoking change talk: Drawing out the person's own reasons for addressing sensory processing disorder
- Affirming strengths: Highlighting past capacities relevant to sensory processing disorder recovery
MI in Sensory Processing Disorder Treatment Settings
MI is integrated into many sensory processing disorder treatment approaches as an engagement tool. It's particularly useful at the beginning of treatment and when motivation fluctuates.