Open AccessA Pilot Study Comparison of Sensory Integration Treatment and Integrated Preschool Activities for Children with Autism
Author(s) -
Sandra B. Dunbar,
Jennifer Carr-Hertel,
Helene Ann Lieberman,
Belinda Perez,
Kristi Ricks
Publication year - 2012
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/2012.1407
Subject(s) - autism , sensory processing , sensory system , psychology , exploratory research , test (biology) , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , audiology , medicine , cognitive psychology , paleontology , sociology , anthropology , biology
This exploratory pilot study was conducted to evaluate outcome differences between traditional individualized sensory integration treatment and integrated sensorimotor activities for preschool children with autism spectrum disorders. Pre- and post test measures of play were evaluated for two small groups of children who met criteria for exhibiting sensory processing issues. Results indicated positive differences in play behavior for both groups of children. Overall, further research is indicated to better understand the impact of various treatment approaches on participation in preschool occupations.