Jennifer Keating, Catherine Purcell, Sarah A Gerson, Ross E Vanderwert, Catherine R G Jones
Exploring the presence and impact of sensory differences in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
Research in developmental disabilities
paucity research explores effectiveness sensory integration interventions school setting test effectiveness sensory integration intervention paired teacher consultation aligned principles ayres sensory integration sensory therapies research frame reference improve functional regulation active participation school students sensory integration processing differences concurrent multiplebaseline singlesubject design public elementary school united states students n 3 ages 58 yr whose sensory integration processing differences affecting school occupational performance remediated integrated support 15 wk student onetoone sensory integration intervention 2wk 30 min consultation occupational therapist teacher weekly 10 min dependent variables functional regulation active participation measured weekly short child occupational profile behavior assessment system children third edition given intervention goal attainment scaling semistructured interviews teachers participants completed intervention 3 students showed meaningful improvement functional regulation active participation classroom intervention period demonstrated 2sd band method celeration line analysis additional measures noted positive change findings suggest sensory integration intervention consultation education setting improve school performance participation children sensory integration processing challenges article adds study offers evidencebased model service delivery school setting effective improving functional regulation active participation students whose sensory integration processing challenges interfere occupational engagement mitigated embedded supports