10/21: Implications of Sensory Integration on Speech and Language Development Continued

Question 1

What is sensory integration dysfunction?

Answer 1

an irregularity or disorder in brain function that makes it difficult to integrate sensory input effectively

Question 2

What may sensory integration dysfunction be present in?

Answer 2

• motor learning
• social/emotional
• speech/language
• attention disorders

Question 3

How do you assess for SID?

Answer 3

• through parent/caregiver questionnaires
• infant/toddler symptom checklist
• infant/toddler sensory profile
• vision and hearing screening
• occupational therapy evaluation
• other

Question 4

In terms of assessment and evaluation, what can you use to assess during early intervention?

Answer 4

• peabody developmental motor scales
• infant toddler symptom checklist
• infant/toddler sensory profile
• the Brigance Diagnostic Inventory of Early Development
• Compilation assessments or questionnaires

Question 5

In terms of assessment and evaluation, what can you use to assess in a school-based setting?

Answer 5

• Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of motor proficiency
• the Beery-buktenica Developmental test of visual-motor integration (VMI)
• Test of Visual Perceptual skills (non motor) (TVRS-R)
• The sensory integration and praxis tests (SIPT)
• and many others

Question 6

What are possible causes of sensory integration dysfunction?

Answer 6

• prematurity
• birth trauma
• drug/alcohol exposure
• infections/viruses
• genetics
• environment
• neurological
• unknown

Question 7

What are associated diagnoses of Sensory integration dysfunction?

Answer 7

• Fragile X
• FAS/ drug exposure
• autism
• ADD/ADHD
• Down Syndrome
• Mental Retardation/intellectual disability
• “Normal” children
• learning disabled

Question 8

What is the impact of sensory integration?

Answer 8

• enhances motor activity
• impacts and elicits behaviors
• allows learning to take place
• self esteem