Open AccessCase report of a child with sensory integration dysfunction
Author(s) -
Reeves Gretchen Dahl
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
occupational therapy international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.414
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1557-0703
pISSN - 0966-7903
DOI - 10.1002/oti.84
Subject(s) - sensory system , somatosensory system , intervention (counseling) , psychology , praxis , sensory processing , audiology , occupational therapy , developmental psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , cognitive psychology , medicine , neuroscience , psychiatry , philosophy , epistemology
This case report describes a 6‐year‐old boy with delays in fine motor skills, low frustration level, poor eating behaviour, low self‐esteem, unusual fears and increased sensitivity to tactile, visual and auditory stimuli. Formal evaluation on the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) revealed decreased somatosensory processing and discrimination, immature postural reactions and poor motor planning. Intervention addressed concerns primarily through the sensory integration model of practice. A 9‐month intervention period where one‐to‐one therapy was provided each week facilitated improvement in all areas of concern. Copyright © 1998 Whurr Publishers Ltd.