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

Contributors

Reviewers

Preface

Chapter 1: The Pieces of the Whole

Chapter 2: Reasoning in Action Model (RAM): A Data-Based Model of Clinical Reasoning

Chapter 3: Sensory Processing: A Conceptual Model

Chapter 4: Combining Approaches: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Chapter 5: Combining Approaches: Cerebral Palsy

Mary Hallway, Eirini V. Liapi, Anna Sampsonidis

Chapter 6: Combining Approaches: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Other Motor Challenges　

Chapter 7: Combining Approaches: Children Under 3 Years

Chapter 8: Incorporating Nature in the Context of Sensory Integration Treatment　

Chapter 9: School-Based Practice: Supporting Participation and Self-Determination

Chapter 10: Incorporating Sensory Integration Approaches in Pediatric Mental Health

Chapter 11: Provision of Occupational Therapy in the Pediatric Hospital Setting

Chapter 12: Mealtime Participation: Feeding and Eating Issues in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Chapter 13: The Context of Play

Chapter 14: The STAR Frame of Reference: Sensory Integration/Processing, Regulation, and Relationship

Chapter 15: Community Programs

Program 1: Steppin’ Up Transition Group Program for High School Students with Developmental Disabilities in High-Risk Areas

Program 2: Therapy West Integrated Specialized Play Program (TWISPP)

Program 3: The Moving to Make Friends © Program (MTMF)

Program 4: The Kid Power Program: A Clinical Program to Enhance Spontaneous Bimanual Use and Achieve Functional Goals

Program 5: Blue Bird Day Program

Appendix A: Assessments

Appendix B: Approaches

Appendix C: Reproducible Resources

Biography

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.

"An exciting innovative new addition to the occupational therapy sensory integration literature. Theoretically sound practical case-based application to intervention. A must for the practicing pediatric occupational therapist." — Sharon A. Cermak, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California

"This book will appeal to pediatric therapists seeking to enhance their clinical reasoning for the treatment of children with complex sensory conditions including neuromotor that restrict participation and diminish quality of life. The reader is taken on a journey that begins with an inviting overview of the holistic and integrated intent of the book and proceeds to a clearly articulated model of clinical reasoning. Throughout the journey, the model is applied to a broad spectrum of sensorimotor diagnoses establishing the importance of using a holistic and integrated approach to treatment planning and intervention. The journey culminates with a presentation of community-based programs designed to enhance participation and improve quality of life for children who navigate these multifaceted sensory and neuromotor challenges daily." — Gay L. Girolami, PT, PhD, c/NDT, clinical professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC)

"I love that this book describes clear pathways for providing meaningful, evidence-based practice, without over-simplifying the complexity and importance of clinical reasoning in occupational therapy. As a clinical director, it is a useful resource for mentoring employees who are newly entering practice or changing their area of practice." — Cheryl L Ecker, MA, OTR/L, BCP, SWC, clinical director, Therapy in Action; co-author, Sensory Processing Measure, Sensory Processing Measure-Preschool, and Sensory Processing Measure-2, SPM-2 Quick Tips Infant-Toddler (User Guide)

"For ten years I have been waiting for this new book - exactly since the moment I learned that its predecessor wouldn’t be updated. I loved the book about combining SI with NDT that helped me as a young clinician develop my skills in combining SI with strategies from other approaches. The new book still maintains the focus on combining approaches and practical relevance. It is a treasure chest drawing on the expertise of a plethora of master clinicians and scholars, mainly from the field of Occupational Therapy. Its richness addresses the fact that we see much more complex cases in our clinics today. A single approach usually cannot fulfill these children’s and families’ needs. I highly recommend this book to the OT and other health professionals who have specialized in one method and are interested in educating themselves about other approaches. This book provides clinicians with guidance on how to combine approaches with inspiration for providing the best individualized interventions we can.　As I have learned from my friend and mentor, Erna, and her mantra for therapists, ‘Be clear in your head and eclectic with your hands,’ which is a principle reflected in this book about combining intervention approaches. It　allows us to provide the best therapy for each individual child." —Elisabeth Soechting, MA, OTR, owner of SpielStudio and SI-SeminarInstitut; president of Austrian SI Organization GSIÖ e.V.

"Absolutely recommended. This is a clear and concise textbook that responds to what, why, and when to apply a combination of approaches used by occupational therapists and other health professionals in childhood. Based on evidence and clinical reasoning this work guides you to achieve the best intervention results." —Sara Jorquera, PhD, TO, director Centro de Atención Temprana y Desarrollo Infantil AYTONA, Madrid, Spain

"This book meets the needs of students and professionals updating knowledge for evidence based clinical practice in Sensory Integration and other intervention models used with children with different pathologies. This book describes the importance of context and how to facilitate the creation of transformative environments so that sensations are integrated at different levels, from intrinsic motivation to the therapist's behaviors while facilitating active participation in occupations. Children teach us a different world; this book teaches us to improve that world." —Marcos Chiang, OT, máster en Integración de Personas con Discapacidad, director, Crecimiento y Desarrollo, adjunct professor Universidad Autónoma de Chile y Universidad Santo Tomás.