Child sensory profile: a complete guide for parents

A sensory profile describes how someone receives, filters, and uses sensory input. Inspired by Winnie Dunn's model, it helps parents better understand their child's day-to-day reactions (evening meltdowns, refusal of the "scratchy" sweater, need to move…). This hub page gathers our resources to go further.

Reminder: these resources are informational and do not replace medical or paramedical advice or an assessment by a qualified professional (occupational therapist, psychomotor therapist, pediatric neurologist…).

Understanding the sensory profile

• 5 minutes to understand your child's sensory profile — quick, accessible introduction.
• Sensory profile of Winnie Dunn: everything you need to know — sensory thresholds, avoidance and seeking.
• How to recognize sensory processing difficulties in your child — hypersensitivity, hyposensitivity, sensory seeking.

Avoiding common pitfalls

• Sensory profile mistakes parents should avoid — labels, false diagnosis, overprotection, denial.

Using the results

• How to use sensory profile results to set up your home — noise, light, textures, calm spaces.
• Talking about senses: play and sensory activities — naming senses through play.
• Why a sensory assessment matters before age five — spotting early, early childhood, preschool.

In-clinic assessment or online test?

• Sensorikid vs in-clinic assessment: which to choose — comparison table.
• Why pay for an in-clinic assessment when an online test costs €5? — what price covers, limits.
• How long for online sensory test results? — timing and flow.

Sensorikid in practice

• Online sensory test: how Sensorikid works — step-by-step journey.
• Sensorikid: privacy, even for sensitive topics — anonymous session, data.

You can also start the questionnaire directly — no account, no storage of your personal data.