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- Effect of Rehearsal Digit-Span Working Memory Intervention on Sensory Processing Disorder in children with Autism: A Pilot Study
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Authors
V. Smily Jesu Priya
1,
V. Jayachandran
1,
S. Noratiqah
1,
M. Vikram
2,
M. Mohamad Ghazali
1,
U. Ganapathy Sankar
3
Affiliations
1 Department of Occupational Therapy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), MY
2 Department of Physiotherapy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), IN
3 SRM University, Kattankulathur
1 Department of Occupational Therapy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), MY
2 Department of Physiotherapy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), IN
3 SRM University, Kattankulathur
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 254-258Abstract
This pilot study investigated the effect of rehearsal digit span WM training on Sensory processing disorder (SPD). Twenty children's with autism (6-9 years) were participated. The experimental group received combination modalities of rehearsal digit span WM training to SPD, while the control group did not receive. The duration of training was one hour, twice per day for ten sessions. The finding indicate that rehearsal digit Span WM intervention has significant changes in the auditory filtering and no changes in tactile sensitivity, movement sensitivity, low energy, visual/auditory sensitivity taste/smell sensitivity, seeks sensation and total score, since training was not conducted with controls. The study discusses consideration for future WM intervention on SPD for children with ASD.Keywords
Autism, Working Memory, Digit Span, Sensory Processing Disorder
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- Discriminant Ability of Gravitational Insecurity (GI) Assessment
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1 SRM Medical College & Hospital, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603 203, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, IN
1 SRM Medical College & Hospital, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur-603 203, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 5, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 53-55Abstract
ObjectiveThis study examined the reliability and validity of the Gravitational Insecurity (GI) Assessment (Revised Version) among Indian children.
MethodThe GI Assessment consists of nine items rated on two behavioral categories - Emotional Responses (ER) and Postural Responses (PR). Participants were 28 children with GI, 5-10 years of age, and a matched group of typically developing children.
ResultsDiscriminant analysis results found that both the behavioral categories (F(1, 54)=1346.09, ë =0.039;F(1, 54)=357.89, ë =0.131) and all the nine items correctly classified the two groups at 100% level. A stepwise discriminant analysis revealed that the Emotional Response category classified GI children at 96.4% and the Postural Response category classified GI children at 100% from typically developing children
ConclusionThe GI assessment is a reliable and valid measure for identifying children with Gravitational Insecurity. It can be used as assessment tool as well as outcome measure to find out effectiveness of intervention program.