Open AccessHow Does a Child with Sensory Processing Problems Play?
Author(s) -
Jeryl D. Benson,
Megha. Nicka,
Perri Stern
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the internet journal of allied health sciences and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1540-580X
DOI - 10.46743/1540-580x/2006.1121
Subject(s) - sensory processing , extant taxon , psychology , sensory system , developmental psychology , psychological intervention , foundation (evidence) , cognitive psychology , psychiatry , history , archaeology , evolutionary biology , biology
The occupation of play during one’s childhood years serves as a foundation for the development of future occupations in an individual’s life. By understanding a child’s extant play skills and deficits, one may then provide the necessary interventions needed to promote development and successful growth into new occupations. The purpose of this paper was to understand how a child with sensory processing deficits plays in a naturalistic environment. The findings revealed an interplay between the child’s underlying sensory processing deficits and his play skills and behaviors. Increased understanding of how a child with sensory processing deficits plays will provide information for other occupational therapists and help in the treatment of children with similar deficits.