An Evidence-Based Guide to Combining Interventions with Sensory Integration in Pediatric Practice

This book offers practical ideas on the combination of sensory integration theory principles with other evidence-based approaches in the evaluation and treatment of multifaceted issues in children with disabilities.

Autorentext

Erna Imperatore Blanche, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, faculty in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California and co-director, Therapy West, Inc. She is an international expert in sensory integration theory and interventions.

Clare Giuffrida, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, adjunct faculty, Rush University, is recognized internationally for her scholarship and research linking sensory processing with motor learning.

Mary Hallway, BS, OTR/L, SWC, C/NDT, advanced NDTA-OT instructor, is an internationally recognized educator, consultant, and clinician with expertise in neurodevelopmental treatment and sensory processing/integration.

Bryant Edwards, OTD, MA, OTR/L, BCP, MPH, is Director of Clinical Services Rehabilitation and Professional Specialties at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He is an expert in applying principles of sensory integration theory in hospital and community settings.

Lisa A. Test, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Coordinating Therapist for OT and PT Program, Los Angeles Unified School District with expertise in applying principles of sensory integration theory in different school contexts and community settings.

Inhalt

Part 1: Foundations for Clinical Reasoning; 1. The Pieces of the Whole; 2. Reasoning in Action Model (RAM): A Data-Based Model of Clinical Reasoning; 3. Sensory Processing: A Conceptual Model; Part 2: Pediatric Populations; 4. Combining Approaches: Autism Spectrum Disorders; 5. Combining Approaches: Cerebral Palsy; 6. Combining Approaches: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Other Motor Challenges; 7. Combining Approaches: Children Under 3 Years; Part 3: Contexts & Community Programs; 8. **Incorporating Nature in the Context of Sensory Integration Treatment; 9. School-Based Practice: Supporting Participation and Self-Determination; 10. **Incorporating Sensory Integration Approaches in Pediatric Mental Health; 11. Provision of Occupational Therapy in the Pediatric Hospital Setting; 12. Mealtime Participation: Feeding and Eating Issues in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders; 13. The Context of Play; 14. The STAR Frame of Reference: Sensory Integration/Processing, Regulation, and Relationship; 15. ****Community Programs; 16. Appendices