An Evidence-Based Guide to Combining Interventions with Sensory Integration in Pediatric Practice

Erna Imperatore Blanche, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, faculty in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California and co-director, Therapy West, Inc. She is an international expert in sensory integration theory and interventions. Clare Giuffrida, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, adjunct faculty, Rush University, is recognized internationally for her scholarship and research linking sensory processing with motor learning. Mary Hallway, BS, OTR/L, SWC, C/NDT, advanced NDTA-OT instructor, is an internationally recognized educator, consultant, and clinician with expertise in neurodevelopmental treatment and sensory processing/integration. Bryant Edwards, OTD, MA, OTR/L, BCP, MPH, is Director of Clinical Services – Rehabilitation and Professional Specialties at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. He is an expert in applying principles of sensory integration theory in hospital and community settings. Lisa A. Test, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Coordinating Therapist for OT and PT Program, Los Angeles Unified School District with expertise in applying principles of sensory integration theory in different school contexts and community settings.

Part 1: Foundations for Clinical Reasoning; 1. The Pieces of the Whole; 2. Reasoning in Action Model (RAM): A Data-Based Model of Clinical Reasoning; 3. Sensory Processing: A Conceptual Model; Part 2: Pediatric Populations; 4. Combining Approaches: Autism Spectrum Disorders; 5. Combining Approaches: Cerebral Palsy; 6. Combining Approaches: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Other Motor Challenges; 7. Combining Approaches: Children Under 3 Years; Part 3: Contexts & Community Programs; 8. Incorporating Nature in the Context of Sensory Integration Treatment; 9. School-Based Practice: Supporting Participation and Self-Determination; 10. Incorporating Sensory Integration Approaches in Pediatric Mental Health; 11. Provision of Occupational Therapy in the Pediatric Hospital Setting; 12. Mealtime Participation: Feeding and Eating Issues in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders; 13. The Context of Play; 14. The STAR Frame of Reference: Sensory Integration/Processing, Regulation, and Relationship; 15. Community Programs; 16. Appendices