Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration
Ayre's SI FOR
Sensory Motor FOR
Focus
Function/Dysfunction
Theorist
Change/Motivation
Intervention Guidelines
Evaluation
Theorist
Focus
Change/Motivation
Evaluation
Function/Dysfunction
Intervention Guidelines
Pediatric settings, adults with SI dysfunction
Individuals with sensory integrative dysfunction
Often used with children with autism
Jean Ayres' SI theory
Neuroscientists
Ayres' Principles of Neuroscience
King's Principle of Faulty Proprioceptive Input
Dunn's Sensory Processing Model
Wilbarger's Approach with Sensory Defensiveness
Neuroscience
Function: Ability to integrate sensations within the process of engaging in their age appropriate occupations
Function: Ability to modulate sensory input and self-direct attention to relevant internal and environmental sensory dimensions of a specified occupations
Dysfunction: Sensory system produces an overreaction or an underreaction to a sensory stimuli
Change: guided sensory input in the context of individual or group context
Motivation: inner drive of children to mature
Lack of motivation in children is common so creating just right challenge is important
SIPT battery and the subtests of the SIPT
Post rotary nystagmus
Family-centered
Just-right challenge
Activities rich in sensation and promotes regulation of affect and alertness, postural control, and praxis
Specialized equipment for safety and grading sensory input
Group interventions with other children
Dysfunction: Sensory systems are not controlled internally or automatically creating a barrier to adaptive responses
Change: Guided and graded sensory input to allow change to occur
Motivation: inner drive to continue developing toward greater maturity
Informal clinical observations
SIPT, SPM, TSFI, School Form, Dunn's Sensory Profile, SBC Test of Adult Sensory Integration, SARIB
Identify activities within the client's social and occupational roles
Group interventions using graded sensory based activities
Continuing education courses, Alert Program, STEP-SI program, Willbarger's Sensory Diets, King's SI Groups, Champagne's Sensory Modulation Program, Ross' Five Stage Groups