Sensory Processing Disorders in Children in Occupational Therapy

BAKALÁŘSKÉ PRÁCE Jméno, příjmení: Veronika Zdeňková Vedoucí práce: Bc. Mária Krivošíková, M.Sc. Title: Sensory Processing Disorders in Children in Occupational Therapy Abstract: Sensory Processing Disorders significantly affect the daily life of the child and his family. They occur in about 7-15% of the population and in up to the 90% of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The aim of this thesis is to describe opportunities of occupational therapy interventions for children with Sensory Processing Disorders. The theoretical part presents the Sensory Integration method as a comprehensive method for diagnosis and therapy of these disorders. The next part is devoted to a more detailed description of individual Sensory Processing Disorders. The thesis also presents general requirements for the implementation of Sensory Integration therapy. An important part of the theoretical element is the description of therapy for two specific disorders - dyspraxia and tactile defensiveness. The practical part is focused on designing a therapeutic program for pediatric patients with dyspraxia and tactile defensiveness and assessing its effectiveness. Each patient underwent an initial examination using an interview, structured and non-structured clinical observation and Sensory Profile 2, and in dyspraxia also by..