ipl-logo

Sensory Integration

1481 Words6 Pages

Sensory Integration Therapy as an alternative treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Introduction:
Autism is a developmental disorder described as changing degrees of difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, repetitive behaviors and motor coordination. Every child or adult with autism is unique and, so, every autism intervention plan should be personalized to address specific needs. Intervention can involve behavioral treatments, medicines or both such as the therapy of sensory integration. SI is an evidence-based treatment. It is designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and so many other disabilities. There are many studies displayed how SI improves daily function in individuals …show more content…

(2013), sensory integration was first established by A. Jean Ayres. It is an insensible process of the brain like breathing, it classifies information perceived by one’s senses such as gustatory sense related to taste, visual sense related to vision, auditory sense related to hearing, tactile sense related to touch, olfactory sense related to smell, proprioceptive sense related to movement and position, vestibular sense related to gravity, head movement, and balance, and visceral sense related to sensation inside our bodies. It provides meaning to what is practiced by filtering through all the information and choosing what to focus on such as, paying attention to a teacher and ignoring the noise of outside traffic, SI allows us to act and react to the situation we are feeling in a determined way known as an adaptive response, and it forms the basic foundation for educational learning and social behavior (Ayres, 2005). However, having deficits in the process of SI may effect in the person everyday functioning (Polenick & Flora, …show more content…

Parents generally, always recognize unusual behaviors and understand their children better than anyone else. So, they know and tell better than any person in the world about their children struggles, stumbles, or suffers. This research paper was written to provide information on why some sensory problem behaviors occur in individuals with ASD. It is also intended to make better understanding for parents, teachers, and others on how to treat these sensory problems. Sensory Integration therapy or occupational therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has proven its effect on individuals with ASD who also has sensory problems. It is also concerned with how individuals function in daily life skills. During child development one of the most important skills is playing with a toy, so if your child is having problems in touching toys or manipulating a toy, SIT takes place in enhancing this skill that your child have impairments with, by introducing activities that are chosen by the child, with providing therapist’s assistance, to deliver the accurate combination of tactile, proprioceptive and vestibular sensory involvement to encounter the child’s particular developmental needs. The activities are wisely planned by the occupational therapist, with the difficulty steadily advanced so the challenge is always at the best level to encourage growth and complete

Show More
Related
1202 Words | 5 Pages

Occupational therapy can help a person with Asperger’s thrive physically, emotionally, and socially. As previously stated, if these symptoms were to be left alone, these children and adults would be subjected to bullying, ridiculed, and social isolation due to them being naïve and having concrete views of the world resulting in being vulnerable. Through occupational therapy intervention, this cycle can be interrupted by helping the patient adjust their sensory system. This means, “gaining the physical abilities needed to succeed, acquire valuable social, prevocational, and play skills, and improve their overall ability to function.” Through this intervention, one can not only learn to succeed in the classroom but when the time comes, uphold employment.

Read More
1576 Words | 7 Pages

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a brain-based developmental disorder that involves multiple abnormal perceptual, cognitive, linguistic and social behaviors. With rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder rising, it is important that we improve our understanding of the causes of the disorder and become more culturally aware and sensitive to screening for the disorder in order to find effective interventions. Understanding of the current clinical picture, etiology and treatment of ASD will be discussed. Autism was a label coined in the early 20th century from the Greek word autos meaning “self” as it was used to refer to individuals who would “withdrawal from the fabric of social life into the self” (Hallahan, Kauffman, Pullen, 2015, pp.210). Symptoms

Read More
954 Words | 4 Pages

One of the most usual arguments in favor of prolonged treatment is that it could yield results. The problem with this claim is that there is little research or trials to enforce it. Padawer brings forth a single case of a child that has combated Autism which does give a small validation to the fact that extensive care can be beneficial. This however is insignificant to the thousands of other cases circulating without helpful research that can make a difference for the children. A study by Deborah L. Kasman, researcher in medical futility, founded that there is a point where treatment is futile.

Read More
938 Words | 4 Pages

They find it often too difficult to understand: common phrases and saying, jokes and sarcasm and facial expressions or tone of voice. There are standard healthcare services designed to maintain the health and well-being of individuals with autism. They comprise of a wide range of treatments and therapies which are accepted and used by the majority of health care professionals. Service-based interventions include interventions supporting people with autism in education, employment and social care

Read More
146 Words | 1 Pages

Born on December 27, 1571 in Weil der Stadt, Württemberg, Johannes Kepler wasn’t your first pick as a genius. A sickly child, Kepler didn’t look like the next mathematician or astronomer, but with an IQ of about 175, he became just that! After his intelligence was revealed, he obtained a scholarship to the University of Tübingen. He studied Copernicus and his theories, and it was there at the university where he found his love for astronomy. Later on, Kepler taught math, became a mathematician and astronomer, wrote multiple books, and devised multiple theories and ideas.

Read More
797 Words | 4 Pages

Introduction: I chose to interview a pediatric occupational therapist as this is a field I am interested in going into. The interview was held over zoom on February 15th at 2:00pm. For this interview, I spoke with Dr. Herban, a licensed pediatric occupational therapist with over 17 years of experience in the field. Dr. Herban received her degree in Occupational Therapy from Boston University in 2001 and has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including hospitals, schools, and private practices. Dr. Herban especially works with children that have developmental delays and various other conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, hemiplegia, sensory processing disorders, motor planning difficulties, and visual processing difficulties

Read More
355 Words | 2 Pages

Thesis statement In this paper, I will be explaining what Autism is and what are the symptoms. I will also be explaining the treatment that is used to help with autism related symptoms and how proper oral care is needed in the autism community. What Is Autism ?

Read More
1181 Words | 5 Pages

Occupational Therapy began to emerge in the 1700s, during the “Age of Enlightment”. It was during this period that revolutionary ideas were evolving regarding the “infirmed” and mentally ill. At that time in history, the mentally ill were treated like prisoners; locked up and considered to be a danger to society. It wasn’t until two gentlemen; Phillipe Pinel and William Tuke started to challenge society’s belief about the mentally ill, that a new understanding, philosophy, and treatment would emerge. Phillipe Pinel began what was then called “Moral Treatment and Occupation”, as an approach to treating mental illness, in 1973.

Read More
229 Words | 1 Pages

Name: Lonnie Young III Topic: Autism General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose:

Read More
825 Words | 4 Pages

Here I worked with individuals of all ages, treating physical, mental and emotional disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, post-traumatic brain injury, and cognitive disorders. These volunteer experiences showed me how diverse the field of occupational therapy is, and this is where I fell in love with the

Read More
756 Words | 4 Pages

Some suffered with ADHD and autism and others suffered with impaired sensory perception. During OT, most children began their session by swinging. This helped with vestibular input by calming them down and enabling them to stay focused for a longer period of time. There was a large therapy ball that a few children rolled and bounced on with the assistance of their OT that helped with their proprioceptive input. This was also used to help calm the children down.

Read More
814 Words | 4 Pages

Secondly, special educational programs are also useful when it comes to treating ASD. Because ASD affects people’s minds, special education programs must be used to teach them how to interact, communicate and work. Hopefully that would help them to acquire good jobs in the future. The third treatment that has been used a lot is behavioral therapy, and usually there are no real attempts for this therapy even with its great effectiveness. It focuses on making the autistic person’s surrounding environment, convenient, and how he or she is involved in it.

Read More
994 Words | 4 Pages

Distortion of reality is a symptom of mental illness and also known as derealization. In this disorder, a person feels that his surrounding is not real. Having a feeling of detachment from reality is normal. But it turns into a disorder when you repeatedly or persistently have the feelings that you are detached from your body or the things in your surroundings are not real.

Read More
1990 Words | 8 Pages

Social interaction problems arise when persons with autism find it very difficult to mingle. Problems associated with interaction include finding it difficult to establish and maintain friendship, lack of interest in people, withdrawing oneself from other people, not paying attention in anything, being distant, and difficulty in expressing one’s feelings and emotions. Social imagination is being able to understand a person’s behavior, thoughts, feelings, and a person’s creativity. People with autism find it hard in imagination due to problem such as general imagination difficulty, trouble in comprehension of future events, challenge in shifting to new and unfamiliar situations, and finding it difficult to understand other person’s feelings, actions, and thoughts. Autism in the Inclusive Classroom Inclusive classroom entails bringing of students with and without disabilities together in school to access education in a general class.

Read More
874 Words | 4 Pages

With the word spectrum, people with autism spectrum disorder may have challenges that may run the range from mild to severe, with different levels of ability and disability. Even though there are positive or advantages of having an autism spectrum disorder or ASD, there are still some disadvantages of having it. People on the autistic spectrum face many issues, from the continuous challenge of trying to be comfortable with others, to the irritation that they are not able to express how they feel, to the devastating anxiety because they cannot make sense of what is happening around them. As stated in the site of Weebly (2016), some of the disadvantages of

Read More

More about Sensory Integration

Related Topics

Open Document