Implementation of Sensory Integration Activities to Improve On-task Behaviour for Pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abstract
This study aims to improve the on-task behaviour of pupils with ASD through the implementation of sensory integration activities in their learning lessons. There were four pupils who diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder were selected and all of them was undergo sensory integration dysfunction. In this study, sensory integration activities refer to 10 activities that included tactile, visual, auditory, olfactory and gustation senses. One of the special education teachers conducted the English lesson and the other was observed with sensory integration checklist and on-task behaviour checklist. The result showed that sensory integration activities positively impacted pupils with ASD to overcome their sensory needs and provided a less restrictive learning environment to improve their on-task behavior. Apart of teachers, parents had responsible to expand the sensory integration activities at home. The frequency of sensory integration activities may influence the outcome of behavior and sensory motor performance.
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Bundy, A. C., Lane, S. J., & Murray, E. A. (2002) Sensory integration: Theory and practice. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
Butera, C.; Ring, P.; Sideris, J.; Jayashankar, A.; Kilroy, E.; Harrison, L.; Cermak, S.; Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2020). Impact of Sensory Processing on School Performance Outcomes in High Functioning Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Mind Brain Educ. 14, 243–254.
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Cohn, E. S., Kramer, J., Schub, J. A., & May-Benson, T. (2014). Parents' explanatory models and hopes for outcomes of occupational therapy using a sensory integration approach. The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 68(4), 454–462.
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Hermati Alamdarloo, G. and Mradi, H. (2020), "The effectiveness of sensory integration intervention on the emotional-behavioral problems of children with autism spectrum disorder", Advances in Autism.
Howe, F.E.J., Stagg, S.D. (2016). How Sensory Experiences Affect Adolescents with an Autistic Spectrum Condition within the Classroom. J Autism Development Disorders 46, 1656–1668.
Hunt, J., van Hooydonk, E., Faller, P., Mailloux, Z., & Schaaf, R. (2017). Manualization of Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration® for Autism. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 37(3), 141–148.
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Kashefimehr, B., Kayihan, H., & Huri, M. (2018). The Effect of Sensory Integration Therapy on Occupational Performance in Children With Autism. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 38(2), 75–83.
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Kirby, A. V., Boyd, B. A., Williams, K. L., Faldowski, R. A., & Baranek, G. T. (2017). Sensory and repetitive behaviors among children with autism spectrum disorder at home. Autism : the international journal of research and practice, 21(2), 142–154.
Kirby, A. V., Dickie, V. A., & Baranek, G. T. (2015). Sensory experiences of children with autism spectrum disorder: In their own words. Autism, 19(3), 316–326.
Kojovic, N., Ben Hadid, L., Franchini, M., & Schaer, M. (2019). Sensory Processing Issues and Their Association with Social Difficulties in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of clinical medicine, 8(10), 1508.
Lee, N., Chang, M., Lee, J., Kang, J., Yeo, S., & Kim, K.-M. (2018). The Effects of Group Play Activities Based on Ayres Sensory Integration on Sensory Processing Ability, Social Skill Ability and Self-Esteem of Low-Income Children With ADHD. Journal of Korean Society of Sensory Integration Therapists, 16(2), 1–14.
Ostry, D. J., & Gribble, P. L. (2016). Sensory Plasticity in Human Motor Learning. Trends in Neurosciences, 39(2), 114–123.
Raiola, G. 2017.Motor learning and teaching method. Journal of Physical Education and Sport.
Roslinda G., Siti Rasidah Md.S., Ismail S. (2019). Creating a Positive Environment for Autism Using Sensory Design. The Authors.
Schoen, S. A., Lane, S. J., Mailloux, Z., May-Benson, T., Parham, L. D., Smith Roley, S., & Schaaf, R. C. (2019). A systematic review of Ayres sensory integration Intervention for children with autism. Autism research: Official Journal of the International Society for Autism Research, 12(1), 6–19.
Schultz-Krohn W. (2013) Low Registration. In: Volkmar F.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY.
Sniezyk, C.& Zane, T. (2014). Investigating the Effects of Sensory Integration Therapy in Decreasing Stereotypy. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
S.Y. Ong, K.K. Wong, Y.I. Tan, S. Roslan (2018) Intervention on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Malaysia: A Scoping Review, ICERI2018 Proceedings, pp. 612-620.
Van Campen, J. S., Jansen, F. E., Kleinrensink, N. J., Joëls, M., Braun, K. P., & Bruining, H. (2015). Sensory modulation disorders in childhood epilepsy. Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders, 7, 34.
Vidya Pingale, Tina Fletcher & Catherine Candler. (2019). The Effects of Sensory Diets on Children’s Classroom Behaviors, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Iintervention.
Watkins, N., & Sparling, E. (2014). The Effectiveness of the Snug Vest on Stereotypic Behaviors in Children Diagnosed With an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavior Modification, 38(3), 412–427.
Watts, S.J., Rodgers, J. & Riby, D. (2016). A Systematic Review of the Evidence for Hyporesponsivity in ASD. Rev J Autism Developmental Disorders 3, 286–301.
Williams MS, Shellenberger S. (1996). How does your engine run?: A leader’s guide to the alert program for self-regulation. Therapyy Works, Inc.
Published
2021-08-01
How to Cite
YING YING, Teh; ZHAGAN, Madhya.
Implementation of Sensory Integration Activities to Improve On-task Behaviour for Pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Asian Journal of Behavioural Sciences, [S.l.], v. 3, n. 2, p. 108-118, aug. 2021.
ISSN 2710-5865.
Available at: <https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/ajbs/article/view/14530>. Date accessed: 14 sep. 2024.
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