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How does sensory processing dysfunction affect play?

Anita C Bundy1, Sue Shia, Long Qi

  • 1Occupation and Leisure Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia. a.bundy@fhs.usyd.edu.au

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|April 18, 2007
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Sensory processing dysfunction (SPD) impacts playfulness, but a 20-session intervention did not improve it in children. Initial high scores in both groups complicated interpretation of the results.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational therapy
  • Pediatric psychology
  • Child development

Background:

  • Sensory processing dysfunction (SPD) is a condition affecting children's ability to respond to sensory information.
  • Playfulness is a crucial aspect of child development, influencing social and cognitive skills.
  • Understanding the relationship between SPD and playfulness is important for therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between sensory processing dysfunction (SPD) and playfulness in children.
  • To examine the effect of a 20-session intervention on the playfulness of children with SPD.
  • To compare playfulness levels between children with SPD and typically developing children.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty children with SPD and 20 typically developing children completed the Short Sensory Profile (SSP) and Test of Playfulness (ToP).

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  • Children with SPD also underwent praxis tests from the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) and received 20 intervention sessions.
  • Correlations between measures and differences in scores (group, pre- vs. post-intervention) were analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant differences in Test of Playfulness (ToP) scores were observed between the groups.
    • The intervention did not lead to an increase in playfulness scores post-treatment.
    • Correlations between ToP and SSP scores ranged from .36 to .72, while ToP and SIPT correlations ranged from -0.1 to -0.46.

    Conclusions:

    • Sensory modulation appears to influence playfulness.
    • The intervention's ineffectiveness in improving playfulness may be due to high initial scores in both groups, limiting interpretability.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the impact of interventions on playfulness in children with SPD.