Sensory Integration in ASD

Abstract
Background: Play is an occupation that promote learning and socializing among children, physical play involves different gross motor skills and stimulate sensory processing specifically proprioception and vestibular. The objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of sensory based sports on sensory pattern of children and to discover the effect of sensory smart sports on proprioception and vestibular for behavior management. Method: 62 Children with ASD mild to moderate were enrolled in the study from different rehab institutes from Karachi such as psyche care, learning hands and exceptional mind. The participants have definite and probable score at their proprioception and vestibular processing component at sensory profile with poor emotional and behavior regulation. They were involved in sensory smart sports for six months than reassessed on the same domain of sensory profile to check the behavior management. Results: Significant mean variance was obtained between the pre and post score range at proprioception and vestibular processing leading. Conclusion: Sensory integration therapy is always being use as therapeutic tool as one of the most effective intervention in management of Autism. The implementation of sensory integration ideation in sports through games culturally intact can be applied to develop and sustain interest, focus and above all develop good behavior.

Abdul Samad, Hiba Khan, Maria Tabassum, Farheen Muhammad Aslam. (2024) Effects of Sensory Integration to Manage Behavior Problems of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Allied med. res. j, Volume 2 Issue 1, Volume 2 Issue 1.
  • Views 88
  • Downloads 4

Article Details

Issue
Type
Language
Received At
Accepted At


Recent Volumes