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Pingale, Vidya; Fletcher, Tina S.; Candler, Catherine; Pickens, Noralyn; Dunlap, Karen – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2022
To compare the effect of sensory diets on children's sensory processing, psychosocial skills, and classroom engagement to a control intervention of non-therapeutic fine-motor or visual activities. A single-subject ABCA experimental design was used with five children attending prekindergarten through fourth-grade special education in an urban…
Descriptors: Sensory Experience, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Occupational Therapy, Special Education
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Gucciardi, Enza; Nagel, Robyn; Szwiega, Sylwia; Chow, Betty Yan Yan; Barker, Clare E.; Nezon, Janet; Bian, Helen; Butler, Alana – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2019
Objectives: To pilot whether a sensory-based food education program, "Rainbow Food Heroes," increases children's intended and actual fruit and vegetable consumption. Methods: The behavioral intervention, Rainbow Food Heroes, a sensory-based food education program, consisted of two 90-minute workshops delivered in one week, followed by a…
Descriptors: Foods Instruction, Nutrition Instruction, Kindergarten, Young Children
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Pingale, Vidya; Fletcher, Tina; Candler, Catherine – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2019
Objective: Investigate the effect of sensory diets on children's sensory processing, psychosocial skills, and classroom engagement behaviors in the school environment.Method: A single subject A-B-A design was used with three children attending 1st and 2nd-grade level special education classes in an urban public school. Three target behaviors…
Descriptors: Sensory Integration, Young Children, Occupational Therapy, Classroom Techniques
Mere-Cook, Yvette – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Results from previous research studies suggest that inclusive settings benefit all learners. However, general education teachers often do not have built in supports within the classroom to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Implementing a sensory diet curriculum (SDC) is one instructional practice that addresses needs of students with…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Disabilities, Sensory Experience