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Supporting Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Potential Applications of a Snoezelen Multisensory Room
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Bergstrom, Veronica N. Z.; O'Brien-Langer, Anna; Marsh, Rebeccah – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2019
How are mental health practitioners using Snoezelen rooms with children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) within a community mental health setting? Using purposive sampling, we collected information from seven practitioners on how they currently use Snoezelen rooms to support children with FASD and what evidence they believe is needed to…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Sensory Experience, Perceptual Development, Self Control
Art Therapy and the Malnourished Brain: The Development of the Nourishment Framework
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Misluk-Gervase, Eileen – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2021
Art therapy can be particularly successful in addressing the specific needs of individuals struggling with anorexia nervosa (AN) through the use of the creative process. This article provides an understanding of the effect of malnourishment on the brain for individuals with AN and discusses how their unique needs can be met through the application…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Eating Disorders, Creativity, Brain
Implementation and Strategies to Address Sensory Regulation of Students with and without Disabilities in Two Kindergarten Classrooms
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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
FAB (Functionally Alert Behavior Strategies) to Improve Self-Control
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Pagano, John – Online Submission, 2015
This paper describes the FAB (Functionally Alert Behavior) Strategies approach to improve behavior in children and adolescents with complex behavioral challenges. FAB Strategies include evidence-based environmental adaptations, sensory modulation, positive behavioral support, and physical self-regulation strategies. FAB Strategies can be used by…
Descriptors: Self Control, Children, Adolescents, Behavior Problems
Using Sensory Interventions to Promote Skill Acquisition for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Van Rie, Ginny L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have documented sensory processing difficulties across the lifespan; however there is limited empirical support for the sensory-based interventions that have become ubiquitous with the population. This study was conducted to address this need and examine the effect of sensory-based interventions on…
Descriptors: Autism, Rating Scales, Intervention, Skill Development
The Effect of Sensory Stories on Targeted Behaviors in Preschool Children with Autism
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Marr, Deborah; Mika, Heather; Miraglia, Jennifer; Roerig, Maxine; Sinnott, Rebecca – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2007
This study examined the effectiveness of Sensory Stories on "circle time" behaviors in preschool children with autism. This single-system ABA design with a convenience sample of four participants consisted of one week for each A phase and two weeks for the B phase. The intervention phase (B) consisted of reading a Sensory Story from one…
Descriptors: Autism, Preschool Children, Student Behavior, Intervention