Structured worksheets translate knowledge about sensory processing disorder into action. These exercises are adapted from evidence-based therapies used to treat sensory processing disorder.
The Thought Record Worksheet for Sensory Processing Disorder
Based on CBT, this exercise helps identify and challenge the automatic thoughts driving sensory processing disorder:
- Situation: What triggered my sensory processing disorder?
- Automatic thought: What did I immediately think?
- Emotion: What did I feel, and how intense (0-10)?
- Evidence for/against: Is this thought accurate?
- Balanced thought: What's a more realistic perspective?
- Result: How do I feel now (0-10)?
The Sensory Processing Disorder Trigger Tracker
Track your sensory processing disorder patterns for one week:
| Date | Trigger | Intensity (1-10) | My Response | What Helped? | |------|---------|-----------------|-------------|--------------|
The Values Clarification Exercise
When sensory processing disorder is overwhelming, reconnecting with values provides direction:
Write: 'What matters most to me, even when sensory processing disorder is present?'
How to Use These Worksheets
Work through one exercise at a time. Bring completed worksheets to therapy sessions to accelerate progress.