Graphic Organizer Annotated Bibliography #2: Effectiveness of sensory integration program in motor s
Source: APA
Abdel Karim, A. E., & Mohammed, A. H. (2015). Effectiveness of sensory
integration program in motor skills in children with autism. Egyptian
Journal Of Medical Human Genetics, 16(4), 375-380.
doi:10.1016/j.ejmhg.2014.12.008
Annotation:
Thirty-four children, 21 males and 13 females, who have autism spectrum disorder where treated through a sensory integration program. This treatment was conducted for six months with three sessions per week. Sessions were conducted in a sensory gym where there were mats, swings, a ball pit, carpeted scooter boards, and other equipment. The session was guided by a therapist and individualized for each child. By the end of the six months there was improvement in the children’s fine and total motor skills. All thirty-four of the children had an average score on the Peabody developmental Motor scale. This means there was improvement in their stationary, locomotion, object manipulation, grasping, and visual-Motor integration. This study was successful and displays how sensory integration therapy is an effective treatment in helping children with autism to become more independent.
Potential Quotes:
“These children had problems with social communication, somatosensory, typical developmental patterns, mood, and concentration. Perception, communication, sensory processing and neurological dysfunctions result in carious functional behavior limitations.”
“These therapies engage activities that are thought to manage the sensory system by providing vestibular, proprioceptive, authority, and tactile inputs. Brushes, swings, balls, and other particularly intended therapeutic or recreational equipment are used to supply these inputs.”
“This theory emphasize that tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems improve muscle tone, automatic reactions, and emotional welfare.”
“It may be concluded that the sensory integration therapy was effective in the treatment of autistic children as it helps those children to become more independent and participate in everyday activities.”
“This program was conducted three sessions per week for 6 months. Each child’s particular play was individualized and guided by the therapist; the therapy was done in a large gym with mats, swings, a ball pit, carpeted “scooter boards,” and other equipment.”
“The children were tested pre and post treatment to determine the developmental skills levels and to identify the efficiency of sensory integration on the developmental skills levels.”
Assessment:
To commence, this article was retrieved from Galileo, a reliable data base of scholarly articles. Along with this, the article includes section “statistical analysis” where all the data that was found in this experiment is incorporated and elaborated upon. The results were found by conducting the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale exam on each patient before and after the treatment. Then comparing the before and after results. This article also informs its readers how many subjects where included in this study, the gender of the subjects, and the age of the subjects. Tools and methods used throughout the study were also included in the article. Tools include therapeutic brushing, swings, balls, and sensory gyms. The authors have included all their references. The authors inclusion of information over their subjects, instrumentation, procedures, results, statistical analysis, and reference causes the article to be credible.
Reflection:
This article is a prime example of how sensory therapy can assist sensory patients to achieve balance within their seven sensory systems and help them perceiver through their daily lives. The results from this study help to support my essential question as it includes examples of techniques occupation therapist use to treat their sensory patients.