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Sensory integration disorder

Last edited: 4/14/2026

Overview

Sensory integration disorder involves difficulties in processing and organizing sensory information from the environment and one's own body, affecting daily functioning and behavior 1.

Diagnosis

  • Clinical assessment by occupational therapists experienced in sensory integration evaluation 1.
  • No specific diagnostic tests; relies heavily on observation and standardized assessments 1.
  • Management

  • Occupational therapy focusing on sensory integration techniques tailored to individual needs 1.
  • Environmental modifications and sensory diets recommended to support daily functioning 1.
  • Collaboration with educational and healthcare providers to implement consistent strategies 4.
  • Special Populations

  • Pediatrics: Early intervention through occupational therapy is crucial for improving developmental outcomes 14.
  • Comorbidities: Integration of services for children with additional conditions (e.g., ADHD, autism) requires coordinated care approaches 4.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Implement occupational therapy interventions led by trained professionals for sensory integration disorder management (Evidence: Moderate 1).
  • Enhance intersectoral training and collaboration among healthcare, education, and social care sectors to improve service coordination for affected children (Evidence: Moderate 4).
  • Tailor interventions to individual sensory profiles and monitor progress through consistent assessment and feedback mechanisms (Evidence: Expert opinion 1).
  • References

    1 Langan R. Finding one's way. American journal of psychoanalysis 2024. link 2 Caudle MR, Khatri P. Integrated Behavioral Health in OB-GYN: Federally Qualified Health Care Centers. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology 2024. link 3 Moloi H, Daniels K, Brooke-Sumner C, Cooper S, Odendaal WA, Thorne M et al.. Healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences of primary healthcare integration: a scoping review of qualitative evidence. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2023. link 4 Alexander EC, de Silva D, Clarke R, Peachey M, Manikam L. A before and after study of integrated training sessions for children's health and care services. Health & social care in the community 2018. link 5 Gray M, Smith F, McKeown D, Donaldson J, Hendry S, Page L et al.. Integrating physician assistants into the practice setting. Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994) 2010. link 6 Daniel-Le Bozec C, Henin D, Fabiani B, Bourquard K, Ouagne D, Degoulet P et al.. Integrating anatomical pathology to the healthcare enterprise. Studies in health technology and informatics 2006. link 7 Bauer SN. The pathologist and managed care. Integration into the new health care delivery system. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine 1995. link

    Original source

    1. [1]
      Finding one's way.Langan R American journal of psychoanalysis (2024)
    2. [2]
      Integrated Behavioral Health in OB-GYN: Federally Qualified Health Care Centers.Caudle MR, Khatri P Clinical obstetrics and gynecology (2024)
    3. [3]
      Healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences of primary healthcare integration: a scoping review of qualitative evidence.Moloi H, Daniels K, Brooke-Sumner C, Cooper S, Odendaal WA, Thorne M et al. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2023)
    4. [4]
      A before and after study of integrated training sessions for children's health and care services.Alexander EC, de Silva D, Clarke R, Peachey M, Manikam L Health & social care in the community (2018)
    5. [5]
      Integrating physician assistants into the practice setting.Gray M, Smith F, McKeown D, Donaldson J, Hendry S, Page L et al. Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994) (2010)
    6. [6]
      Integrating anatomical pathology to the healthcare enterprise.Daniel-Le Bozec C, Henin D, Fabiani B, Bourquard K, Ouagne D, Degoulet P et al. Studies in health technology and informatics (2006)
    7. [7]
      The pathologist and managed care. Integration into the new health care delivery system.Bauer SN Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine (1995)

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