An OTA is working with a client diagnosed with intellectual disability. The client has been reported to have a high sensory threshold and is constantly touching items on the table and around the clinic. The OTA needs to give the client redirection to remain seated. What sensory-processing characteristic is this client most likely exhibiting?

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The client is exhibiting characteristics of a "seeking/seeker" sensory-processing pattern. Individuals with a high sensory threshold often seek out sensory experiences to meet their needs for sensory input, which is demonstrated by the client's constant touching of items around them. This behavior is a way to obtain the sensory feedback they are not getting enough of from their environment.

An OTA Is Working with a Client Diagnosed with Intellectual