Open AccessOrganization of the Sensory Environment in Work with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author(s) -
Anastasiia Mukhina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vìsnik lugansʹkogo nacìonalʹnogo unìversitetu ìmenì tarasa ševčenka. fìlologìčnì nauki
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2227-2844
DOI - 10.12958/2227-2844-2021-6(344)-1-240-249
Subject(s) - neurotypical , sensory system , perception , autism , psychology , cognitive psychology , autistic spectrum , sensory processing , autism spectrum disorder , sensory stimulation therapy , developmental psychology , neuroscience
The article is dedicated to the peculiarities of application of the method of sensory integration in working with children with autism spectrum disorder. The authors present historical data on the research of the problem of sensory integration, the main psychological characteristics of children with autistic spectrum disorders. It is specified the definition of «sensory integration», criteria of adequate sensory integration in neurotypical people, the fundamental value for the development of which has the operation of four systems that select and analyze information related to the body. The authors of the article outline the peculiarities of the sensory sphere of children with autistic spectrum disorders, the peculiarities of visual, auditory and tactile perception of such children. It is noted that the peculiarities of the sensory sphere of children with autistic spectrum disorders cause learning problems and lead to various types of disadapted behavior. The essence of the method of sensory integration, its contents and tasks are specified. It is determined the basic rules of organization of training sessions applying the method of «sensory integration» and the categories of children with autism spectrum disorders to whom this method should be used first. Moreover, the authors present the main exercises for stimulation of sensory integration. Sensory integration helps develop such skills and psychological entities as concentration ability, emotional organization, abstract thinking, self-acceptance and self-control.