A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Occupational Therapy applied to Perceptual Disorders. Johannesburg, 2015This study investigated the short-term changes in behavioural regulation and salivary cortisol before and after administration of a single application of the Wilbarger Deep Tactile and Proprioceptive Technique (DTPT) in children with Sensory Modulation Dysfunction (SMD). In a pre- and post-test research design, the negative behaviours as well as the salivary cortisol levels of 21 participants was assessed before and after administration of the Wilbarger DTPT. Statistically, significant cha...
OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of sensory perception and emotional wellbeing among mentally ch...
This study was a preliminary investigation of parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) functioning in ch...
In this qualitative research study the focus is on the use of sensory integration strategies with ch...
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is ever-increasing in children with and without disabilities. The ...
The need for occupational therapy services has risen exponentially (Royeen, 2010) especially in paed...
AIM : To find the association between problems in toilet skills and sensory processing disorder by f...
Background: This study investigated the impact of an intensive, short-term program that incorporates...
Background: There is an absence of high quality research to support the use of the Therapressure Pro...
DissertationThe sensory integration approach originates from physical (anatomical and physiological...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this pilot study was to prepare for a randomized controlled study of the e...
BACKGROUND: Sensory over-responsivity (SOR) is a type of Sensory Modulation Disorder (SMD), where th...
This is a multiple subject research study looking at children with ASD (N=8) and a control group (N=...
Background: The Wilbarger Therapressure ProgramTM is a technique applied by parents at home for sens...
Previous investigations of sensory defensiveness seem to indicate a direct relationship between sens...
Background: This study examined the effectiveness of the STAR PROCESS, an intensive, short-term inte...
OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of sensory perception and emotional wellbeing among mentally ch...
This study was a preliminary investigation of parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) functioning in ch...
In this qualitative research study the focus is on the use of sensory integration strategies with ch...
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is ever-increasing in children with and without disabilities. The ...
The need for occupational therapy services has risen exponentially (Royeen, 2010) especially in paed...
AIM : To find the association between problems in toilet skills and sensory processing disorder by f...
Background: This study investigated the impact of an intensive, short-term program that incorporates...
Background: There is an absence of high quality research to support the use of the Therapressure Pro...
DissertationThe sensory integration approach originates from physical (anatomical and physiological...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this pilot study was to prepare for a randomized controlled study of the e...
BACKGROUND: Sensory over-responsivity (SOR) is a type of Sensory Modulation Disorder (SMD), where th...
This is a multiple subject research study looking at children with ASD (N=8) and a control group (N=...
Background: The Wilbarger Therapressure ProgramTM is a technique applied by parents at home for sens...
Previous investigations of sensory defensiveness seem to indicate a direct relationship between sens...
Background: This study examined the effectiveness of the STAR PROCESS, an intensive, short-term inte...
OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of sensory perception and emotional wellbeing among mentally ch...
This study was a preliminary investigation of parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) functioning in ch...
In this qualitative research study the focus is on the use of sensory integration strategies with ch...