Sensory Strategies Appear to Improve Classroom Behaviours and Attention in Children with Psychiatric Disabilities
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Authors
Borden, Kim
Date
2005-07-21T16:52:23Z
Type
learning object
Language
en
Keyword
ADHD , Learning Disorders , Pediatric Occupational Therapy , Students , Sensory Integration
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Abstract
CLINICAL QUESTION:
Does the use of sensory strategies within a structured activity and school setting improve the behaviours and attention of preschool and school age children with psychiatric disorders with attention difficulties?
CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE:
• Sensory strategies involving therapy balls for seating or wearing a weighted vest appears to improves classroom behaviours and attention in children with psychiatric disabilities with attention difficulties
• Higher quality research with rigorous design and analysis is required to determine specific guidelines and protocols for such sensory strategy interventions