Sensory Integrationss
Sensory Integration and Sensory-based interventions (SBIs) are concepts/intervention modalities that occupational therapists may consider incorporating into their practice as part of a wider approach to address a person's occupational needs.
Sensory integration can be defined as "the neurological process that orchestrates sensory input from one's own body and the surrounding environment, enabling effective interaction with the environment."In essence, the theory of sensory integration posits that the proficient processing and harmonious integration ofsensory information lay the essential groundwork for adaptive and functional behavior. Common condition that may require Sensory Integration Therapy includes,
- Autism
- ADHD
- Learning Disability
- Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
