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1Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Manassas, VA, 22111.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
|August 15, 2013
Summary
Feeding therapy addresses sensory processing deficits in children. Occupational therapy interventions focus on sensory stimulation to improve feeding experiences for infants and young children with oral sensory challenges.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Occupational Therapy
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Child Nutrition and Feeding
Background:
- Feeding is a complex, multi-sensory experience crucial for infant and child development.
- Oral sensory processing deficits can significantly impact feeding interactions, leading to stress or disorganization.
- Understanding these deficits is key to effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe oral motor and feeding problems in children with hyposensitive/hypotonic and hypersensitive/hypertonic sensory processing challenges.
- To explain occupational therapy interventions emphasizing sensory stimulation for feeding difficulties.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of feeding problems in children with specific oral sensory processing deficits.
- Explanation of occupational therapy techniques focusing on environmental sensory input, handling, and food properties.
Main Results:
- Identification of distinct feeding and oral motor challenges in hyposensitive/hypotonic versus hypersensitive/hypertonic children.
- Outline of a sensory-based occupational therapy approach to address these challenges.
Conclusions:
- Occupational therapy interventions incorporating sensory stimulation can positively impact feeding experiences for children with oral sensory processing deficits.
- A multi-faceted approach addressing environment, handling, and food characteristics is essential for successful feeding therapy.
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