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Occupational Therapy intervention for children with challenges in sensory processing: A multiple case study from a school in Paris

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  • Clara Zambruno Universidad del Sur de California
Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.60544

Abstract

Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to describe the process and evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy under a sensory integration framework for 3 children with sensory processing challenges, in order to help develop models of good practice in planning and implementation of occupational therapy intervention. Method: A Multiple Case Study design was utilized. All participants were students at the same school and were referred to occupational therapy because of concerns with handwriting, clumsiness and class participation. Participants received individual, 45 minutes long intervention sessions. The mean length of intervention was 27 sessions delivered 1 time per week over the course of the academic year. Children were evaluated before and after intervention with parent/teacher interviews, clinical observations and standardized tests. Results: After the intervention all participants obtained higher scores for performance skills in the standardized tests Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edición (BOT™-2) and Developmental Test of Visual Perception – Third Edition (DTVP-3). Furthermore, improved handwriting quality and participation on gross motor games was reported for all participants. Conclusion: The results of this study adhere to the literature in that occupational therapy under a sensory integration framework seems to be an effective method for enhancing performance skills and functional participation of children with sensory processing challenges.

Keywords:

Occupational Therapy; Child; Schools; Psychomotor Performance; Sensation Disorders.

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Zambruno, C. (2020). Occupational Therapy intervention for children with challenges in sensory processing: A multiple case study from a school in Paris. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 20(2), 85–98. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.60544
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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