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Roseann C Schaaf - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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occupational therapy interventions for children and youth with challenges in Sensory Integration and Sensory processing a clinic based practice case example
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2019Co-Authors: Diane L Parham, Renee Watling, Gloria Frolek Clark, Roseann C SchaafAbstract:Evidence Connection articles provide case examples of how practice decisions may be informed by findings of systematic reviews sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project. This Evidence Connection article describes a case report of a child with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder who has difficulties in function and participation related to challenges in Sensory Integration. This article is the first in a two-part series, and it focuses on occupational therapy provided to the child by a clinic-based therapist in collaboration with the child's school-based occupational therapist. Part 2 in this series will describe the same child's intervention by the school-based therapist. Intervention decisions are informed by findings of systematic reviews of intervention effectiveness that were part of an AOTA EBP Project addressing occupational therapy interventions for children and youth with challenges in Sensory Integration and Sensory processing.
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a systematic review of ayres Sensory Integration intervention for children with autism
Autism Research, 2019Co-Authors: Sarah A Schoen, Shelly J Lane, Susanne Smith Roley, Teresa A Maybenson, Zoe Mailloux, Dianne L Parham, Roseann C SchaafAbstract:Sensory Integration is one of the most highly utilized interventions in autism, however, a lack of consensus exists regarding its evidence base. An increasing number of studies are investigating the effectiveness of this approach. This study used the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Standards for Evidence-based Practices in Special Education to evaluate the effectiveness research from 2006 to 2017 on Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) intervention for children with autism. A systematic review was conducted in three stages. Stage 1 involved an extensive database search for relevant studies using search terms related to Sensory Integration and autism, interventions suggesting a Sensory Integration approach, and high-quality study designs. Searches yielded 19 studies that were evaluated in Stage 2. Six of these met inclusion criteria of being peer-reviewed, written in English, description of intervention this is consistent with ASI intervention, and comparison group design or single subject method employed. Prior to analysis using CEC standards, three articles were excluded because intervention details were not consistent with the core principles of ASI, or because of major methodological flaws. In Stage 3, the remaining three studies were rated using the CEC quality indicators and standards for an evidence-based practice. Two randomized controlled trials respectively met 100% and 85% of the CEC criteria items. One additional study met more than 50% of the criteria. Based on CEC criteria, ASI can be considered an evidence-based practice for children with autism ages 4-12 years old. Autism Research 2019, 12: 6-19. © 2018 The Authors. Autism Research published by International Society for Autism Research and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. LAY SUMMARY: Ayres Sensory Integration intervention is one of the most frequently requested and highly utilized interventions in autism. This intervention has specific requirements for therapist qualifications and the process of therapy. This systematic review of studies providing Ayres Sensory Integration therapy to children with autism indicates that it is an evidence-based practice according to the criteria of the Council for Exceptional Children.
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efficacy of occupational therapy using ayres Sensory Integration a systematic review
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2017Co-Authors: Roseann C Schaaf, Rachel Dumont, Marian Arbesman, Teresa A MaybensonAbstract:This systematic review addresses the question "What is the efficacy of occupational therapy using Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) to support functioning and participation as defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for persons with challenges in processing and integrating Sensory information that interfere with everyday life participation?" Three randomized controlled trials, 1 retroactive analysis, and 1 single-subject ABA design published from 2007 to 2015, all of which happened to study children with autism, met inclusion criteria. The evidence is strong that ASI intervention demonstrates positive outcomes for improving individually generated goals of functioning and participation as measured by Goal Attainment Scaling for children with autism. Moderate evidence supported improvements in impairment-level outcomes of improvement in autistic behaviors and skills-based outcomes of reduction in caregiver assistance with self-care activities. Child outcomes in play, Sensory-motor, and language skills and reduced caregiver assistance with social skills had emerging but insufficient evidence.
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Sensory Integration and praxis patterns in children with autism
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2014Co-Authors: Susanne Smith Roley, Diane L Parham, Zoe Mailloux, Roseann C Schaaf, Christianne J Lane, Sharon A CermakAbstract:OBJECTIVE. We sought to characterize Sensory Integration (SI) and praxis patterns of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and discern whether these patterns relate to social participation. METHOD. We extracted Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) and Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) scores from clinical records of children with ASD ages 4–11 yr (N 5 89) and used SIPT and SPM standard scores to describe SI and praxis patterns. Correlation coefficients were generated to discern relationships among SI and praxis scores and these scores’ associations with SPM Social Participation scores. RESULTS.Children withASD showed relative strengths in visual praxis. Marked difficulties were evidentin imitation praxis, vestibular bilateral Integration, somatoSensory perception, and Sensory reactivity. SPM Social Participation scores were inversely associated with areas of deficit on SIPT measures. CONCLUSION. Children with ASD characteristically display strengths in visuopraxis and difficulties with somatopraxis and vestibular functions, which appear to greatly affect participation.
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occupational therapy and Sensory Integration for children with autism a feasibility safety acceptability and fidelity study
Autism, 2012Co-Authors: Roseann C Schaaf, Teal W Benevides, Donna Kelly, Zoe MaillouxmaggioAbstract:Objective To examine the feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a manualized protocol of occupational therapy using Sensory Integration principles for children with autism. Methods Ten children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ages 4-8 years received intensive occupational therapy intervention using Sensory Integration principles following a manualized protocol. Measures of feasibility, acceptability and safety were collected from parents and interveners, and fidelity was measured using a valid and reliable fidelity instrument. Results The intervention is safe and feasible to implement, acceptable to parents and therapist, and therapists were able to implement protocol with adequate fidelity. These data provide support for implementation of a randomized control trial of this intervention and identify specific procedural enhancements to improve study implementation.
Wim Gevers - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Sensory Integration system rather than approximate number system underlies numerosity processing a critical review
Acta Psychologica, 2016Co-Authors: Titia Gebuis, Roi Cohen Kadosh, Wim GeversAbstract:It is widely accepted that human and nonhuman species possess a specialized system to process large approximate numerosities. The theory of an evolutionarily ancient approximate number system (ANS) has received converging support from developmental studies, comparative experiments, neuroimaging, and computational modelling, and it is one of the most dominant and influential theories in numerical cognition. The existence of an ANS system is significant, as it is believed to be the building block of numerical development in general. The acuity of the ANS is related to future arithmetic achievements, and intervention strategies therefore aim to improve the ANS. Here we critically review current evidence supporting the existence of an ANS. We show that important shortcomings and confounds exist in the empirical studies on human and non-human animals as well as the logic used to build computational models that support the ANS theory. We conclude that rather than taking the ANS theory for granted, a more comprehensive explanation might be provided by a Sensory-Integration system that compares or estimates large approximate numerosities by integrating the different Sensory cues comprising number stimuli.
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Sensory Integration theory an alternative to the approximate number system
Continuous Issues in Numerical Cognition#R##N#How Many Or How Much, 2016Co-Authors: Wim Gevers, Roi Cohen Kadosh, Titia GebuisAbstract:The proficiency and neural underpinnings of human and nonhuman animal ability to estimate or compare different sets of items has been investigated in different fields of research such as evolution, development, and education. The general consensus holds that these abilities are supported by the so-called approximate number system (ANS). In this chapter, we will question the methods used in the ANS studies, challenge the existence of the ANS to some degree, and present an alternative Sensory Integration theory. First, it is explained how our performance in numerosity judgment tasks can be explained on the basis of a mechanism weighing or integrating the different visual cues. A parallel is drawn between this Integration mechanism and conservation abilities. Second, it is discussed how such a Integration mechanism can be used to explain the observed relation between performance in numerosity judgment tasks and math achievement.
Giulio E. Lancioni - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Sensory Integration therapy for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012Co-Authors: Russell Lang, Olive Healy, Mark F. O’reilly, Mandy Rispoli, Helena Lydon, William Streusand, Tonya N. Davis, Soyeon Kang, Jeff Sigafoos, Giulio E. LancioniAbstract:Intervention studies involving the use of Sensory Integration therapy (SIT) were systematically identified and analyzed. Twenty-five studies were described in terms of: (a) participant characteristics, (b) assessments used to identify Sensory deficits or behavioral functions, (c) dependent variables, (d) intervention procedures, (e) intervention outcomes, and (f) certainty of evidence. Overall, 3 of the reviewed studies suggested that SIT was effective, 8 studies found mixed results, and 14 studies reported no benefits related to SIT. Many of the reviewed studies, including the 3 studies reporting positive results, had serious methodological flaws. Therefore, the current evidence-base does not support the use of SIT in the education and treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Practitioners and agencies serving children with ASD that endeavor, or are mandated, to use research-based, or scientifically-based, interventions should not use SIT outside of carefully controlled research.
Chicca Elisabetta - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Neuromorphic Sensory Integration for Combining Sound Source Localization and Collision Avoidance
IEEE Computer Society, 2021Co-Authors: Schoepe Thorben, Gutierrez-galan Daniel, Dominguez-morales, Juan Pedro, Linares-barranco Alejandro, Jiménez Fernández, Ángel Francisco, Chicca ElisabettaAbstract:Animals combine various Sensory cues with previously acquired knowledge to safely travel towards a target destination. In close analogy to biological systems, we propose a neuromorphic system which decides, based on auditory and visual input, how to reach a sound source without collisions. The development of this Sensory Integration system, which identifies the shortest possible path, is a key achievement towards autonomous robotics. The proposed neuromorphic system comprises two event based sensors (the eDVS for vision and the NAS for audition) and the SpiNNaker processor. Open loop experiments were performed to evaluate the system performances. In the presence of acoustic stimulation alone, the heading direction points to the direction of the sound source with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.89. When visual input is introduced into the network the heading direction always points at the direction of null optical flow closest to the sound source. Hence, the Sensory Integration network is able to find the shortest path to the sound source while avoiding obstacles. This work shows that a simple, task dependent mapping of Sensory information can lead to highly complex and robust decisions.Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad TEC2016-77785-
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Live Demonstration: Neuromorphic Sensory Integration for Combining Sound Source Localization and Collision Avoidance
2020Co-Authors: Schoepe Thorben, Gutierrez-galan Daniel, Dominguez-morales, Juan Pedro, Jimenez-fernandez Angel, Linares-barranco Alejandro, Chicca ElisabettaAbstract:Schoepe T, Gutierrez-Galan D, Dominguez-Morales JP, Jimenez-Fernandez A, Linares-Barranco A, Chicca E. Live Demonstration: Neuromorphic Sensory Integration for Combining Sound Source Localization and Collision Avoidance. Presented at the 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits & Systems, Seville, Spain
Nicola Smania - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Sensory Integration balance training in patients with multiple sclerosis a randomized controlled trial
Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 2015Co-Authors: Marialuisa Gandolfi, Daniele Munari, Christian Geroin, Alberto Gajofatto, Maria Donata Benedetti, A Midiri, Fontana Carla, Alessandro Picelli, Andreas Waldner, Nicola SmaniaAbstract:BACKGROUND: Impaired Sensory Integration contributes to balance disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper is to compare the effects of Sensory Integration balance training against conventional rehabilitation on balance disorders, the level of balance confidence perceived, quality of life, fatigue, frequency of falls, and Sensory Integration processing on a large sample of patients with MS. METHODS: This single-blind, randomized, controlled trial involved 80 outpatients with MS (EDSS: 1.5-6.0) and subjective symptoms of balance disorders. The experimental group (n = 39) received specific training to improve central Integration of afferent Sensory inputs; the control group (n = 41) received conventional rehabilitation (15 treatment sessions of 50 minutes each). Before, after treatment, and at one month post-treatment, patients were evaluated by a blinded rater using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC), Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54, Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), number of falls and the Sensory Organization Balance Test (SOT). RESULTS: The experimental training program produced greater improvements than the control group training on the BBS (p CONCLUSIONS: Specific training to improve central Integration of afferent Sensory inputs may ameliorate balance disorders in patients with MS. Clinical Trial Registration (NCT01040117). Language: en
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robot assisted vs Sensory Integration training in treating gait and balance dysfunctions in patients with multiple sclerosis a randomized controlled trial
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2014Co-Authors: Marialuisa Gandolfi, Daniele Munari, Christian Geroin, Alessandro Picelli, Andreas Waldner, Stefano Tamburin, Fabio Marchioretto, Nicola SmaniaAbstract:Background: Extensive research on both healthy subjects and patients with central nervous damage has elucidated a crucial role of postural adjustment reactions and central Sensory Integration processes in generating and “shaping” locomotors function, respectively. Whether robotic-assisted gait devices might improve these functions in Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients is not fully investigated in literature.Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) and Sensory Integration balance training (SIBT) in improving walking and balance performance in patients with MS. Methods: Twenty-two patients with MS (EDSS: 1.5-6.5) were randomly assigned to two groups. The RAGT group (n= 12) underwent end-effector system training. The SIBT group (n=10) underwent specific balance exercises. Each patient received twelve 50-minutes treatment sessions (2 days/week). A blinded rater evaluated patients before and after treatment as well as 1 month posttreatment. Primary outcomes were walking speed and Berg Balance Scale. Secondary outcomes were the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, Sensory Organization Balance Test, Stabilometric Assessment, Fatigue Severity Scale, cadence, step length, single and double support time, Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54. Results: Between groups comparisons showed no significant differences on primary and secondary outcome measures over time. Within group comparisons showed significant improvements in both groups on the Berg Balance Scale (P=.001). Changes approaching significance were found on gait speed (P=.07) only in the RAGT group. Significant changes in balance task-related domains during standing and walking conditions were found in the SIBT group.Conclusion: Balance disorders in patients with MS may be ameliorated by RAGT and by SIBT.
