The Effect of Sound-Based Intervention on Children With Sensory Processing Disorders and Visual�Motor Delays

• Autores: Leah Hall, Jane Case-Smith
• Localización: American Journal of Occupational Therapy, ISSN 0272-9490, Vol. 61, Nº. 2, 2007, págs. 209-215
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This study investigated the effects of a sensory diet and therapeutic listening intervention program, directed by an occupational therapist and implemented by parents, on children with sensory processing disorders (SPD) and visual�motor delays. A convenience sample was used of 10 participants, ages 5 to 11 years, with SPD and visual�motor delays. In the first phase, each participant completed a 4-week sensory diet program, then an 8 week therapeutic-listening and sensory diet program. The Sensory Profile was completed by the participants� parents before and after both study phases. The Draw-A-Person test, Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration (VMI), and Evaluation Tool of Children�s Handwriting (ETCH) were administered before and after each phase. Over 12 weeks, the participants exhibited significant improvement on the Sensory Profile, increasing a mean of 71 points. Parents reported improvements in their children�s behaviors related to sensory processing. Scores on the VMI visual and ETCH legibility scales also improved more during the therapeutic listening phase. Therapeutic listening combined with a sensory diet appears effective in improving behaviors related to sensory processing in children with SPD and visual�motor impairments