Comparing Sensory Processing Abilities of age-Matched Atypical and Typical School Going Children in Pakistan
- December 28, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue XII, December 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186
Jawaria. S, Rizwana.W, Imran.A, Nighat. T
Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in sensory processing abilities among age-matched children between ages 3 to 9 years with atypical children i.e. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) & Cerebral palsy (CP), and those who are typically developing i.e. School going children in Pakistan.
METHOD: Reported sensory processing abilities of 150 children with ASD and CP were compared to age-matched peers who were typically developing, using the Short Sensory Profile (SSP). Data was collected through the survey. Forms were distributed and then recollected from different mainstream schools to collect the data of typical children and special schools and institutions in Karachi for data collection of atypical children.
RESULTS: Data gave the clear evidence that there are more sensory issues in children with disabilities as compared to typical developing children.
CONCLUSION: The findings of the study confirm the prevalence and types of sensory processing impairments in atypical children. Further research is needed to more clearly define patterns of sensory processing problems in children with ASD and CP as well as school going children.
Keywords: sensory integration, sensory processing abilities, short sensory profile, sensory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, inclusive education
I. INTRODUCTION
Sensory integration is an innate neurobiological process and refers to the integration and interpretation of sensory stimulation from one’s own body and the environment by the brain. Sensory integration is the processing of sensory modality inputs from multiple senses such as, visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, taste, proprioception, and vestibular system for functional outputs that assists an individual to use the body efficiently within the environment. Sensations received from different sensory organs are thought to be processed in specialized areas located in the brain and the communication within and among these areas is known as functional integration (P.P.P. Cheung & A.M.H. Siu, 2009).
