Written by: Jasmine K. Y. Loo (Psychologist) For parents, teachers and professionals, overt movement can often be interpreted as "hyperactivity". But what if the behaviour we're seeing isn't always rooted in attention or impulse regulation challenges? Sometimes, the drive to move is less about distraction and more about sensory regulation. Understanding Proprioception Proprioception refers to our sense of body awareness — how we perceive the position and movement of our body