Research summaries for autism therapy: sensory information

definition of sensory information: Information that enters the body via the senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Sensory information can also include the sense of where the body is in space as well as the body’s sense of balance.
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Occupational Therapy Using a Sensory Integrative Approach for Children with Developmental Disabilities, Summarized Sep 25, 2006

This article provides an overview of sensory integration therapy as it is used by occupational therapists.... The goal of sensory integration therapy is to improve the childâ??s ability to process sensory information, thereby providing a basis for improved independence. During sensory integration therapy, the occupational therapist encourages the child to engage in movement that also requires that the child use his sense of balance and also touch a variety of different types of materials.... Read more...

Underdevelopment of the Postural Control System in Autism, Summarized Sep 25, 2006

This paper describes how poor balance may be an early symptom of the poor sensory integration seen in children with autism.... Some scientists believe that poor balance is a result of incomplete development of the connectivity between the different brain structures that receive different sensory information. This article reports the results of a study designed to determine if children with autism have poor balance and how that balance develops with age.... Read more...

Sensory Integration and the Perceptual Experience of Persons with Autism, Summarized Sep 25, 2006

This article provides a comprehensive review of the neurological basis of sensory integration. Children with autism process sensory information differently than other children. The prevalence of sensory sensitivities among persons with autism is estimated to be between 30% and 100%. In particular, parents of children with autism often report sensory peculiarities even during the first year of life.... Read more...

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