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Malfunctioning of Brain Processes Overview Of The Disorder: The Histo

Overview Of The Disorder: The Historical Perspective

Sensory Integrative Dysfunction or SI dysfunction is a malfunctioning of brain processes that affects the sensory system and which has been associated with one or more of the following symptoms: hyperactivity; distractibility; behavior problems (e.g. depression, frustration, aggressiveness, etc.); poor muscle tone and coordination; learning difficulties; and lack of cognitive organization abilities (Ottenbacher & Short, 1985). Traditional explanations for the etiology of the disorder include lack of sufficient oxygen at birth and lack of sensory, motor and cognitive stimulation during childhood (Boucher & Doescher, 1991).

There have been some advances in the treatment of children with SI dysfunction. Humphries, Wright, Snider and McDougal (1992), for example, tested three kinds of treatment commonly offered to children with SI dysfunction. Specifically, the authors compared the effect of sensory integration therapy (SI), perceptual-motor training (PM) and no treatment (NT) on the performance of 103 children (aged 58107 mo) with learning disabilities and sensory integrative dysfunction who were randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups or to the no treatment control group.

After receiving a total of 72 one-hour sessions of therapy for three hours per week, the group of children receiving perceptual-motor training showed significant gains over the two other groups of children, primarily in gross motor performance. The group of children receiving sensory integration therapy showed an advantage in motor planning.

There were no accompanying group differences in visual perception, handwriting readiness, copying ability, cognitive, academic, language, and attentional skills or in self-concept. Findings were said to demonstrate motor gains resulting from motor treatments but without carry-over to functional skills and abilities more directly associated with school...

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