Sensory Integration Strategies for Handwriting among Autistic Children

Sensory Integration and Autistic Spectrum Disorder

The theory and practice of sensory integration were developed in the late 1960s by an occupational therapist and psychologist, Dr. A. Jean Ayres [1]. Also, known as sensory processing, it is “the neurological process that organizes sensation from one’s own body and from the environment and makes it possible to use the body effectively within the environment” [1].   

Timing sensory integration for robot simulation of autistic behavior

UTISM is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) [42]. It is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual, repetitive, behaviors and interests. Movement disturbance symptoms in individuals with autism have long not been considered an important symptom. During the ...

The State of Deterministic Thinking among Mothers of Autistic Children

Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior education on decreasing deterministic thinking in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders. Methods: Participants were 24 mothers of autistic children who were referred to counseling centers of Tehran and their children’s disorder had been diagnosed at least by a psychiatrist and...

Sensory Integration: It's Not Just for Children

Identification of Biomarkers of Impaired Sensory Profiles among Autistic Patients

BACKGROUND Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that displays significant heterogeneity. Comparison of subgroups within autism, and analyses of selected biomarkers as measure of the variation of the severity of autistic features such as cognitive dysfunction, social interaction impairment, and sensory abnormalities might help in understanding the pathophysiology of autism. METHODS AND PART...