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Assessment of the impact of sensory integration method on the development of laterality

Natalia Habik-Tatarowska, Paweł Wieczorkowski, Zbigniew Śliwiński

N. Habik-Tatarowska, P. Wieczorkowski, Z. Śliwiński – Assessment of the impact of sensory integration method on the development of laterality. Fizjoterapia Polska 2018; 18(4); 122-128

Abstract
Introduction. One of the aspects, or factors in the child’s motor development, is the progressive process of laterality, or, in other words, the lateralized preference of his motor activities. Laterality in children is varied in terms of strength and pace of process development. In many activities, harmonious cooperation of the eye, hand and leg is necessary, which is supported by the domination of organs on the same side of the body. Non-permanent laterality becomes the source of disturbances in spatial orientation and visual-motor coordination. In school age children, disruptions in the process of laterality often cause failures in reading and writing, which may lead to the occurrence of emotional disorders.
Purpose of research. The main objective of the conducted research was to assess the impact of the Sensory Integration method on the development of laterality in children.
Material and methods. Forty-six children aged 7-9 were examined. Analyzes of laterality development were made before the start of the Sensory Integration therapy and after six months of its duration. The research was conducted from June 2016 to December 2017. During the six-month period, Sensory Integration therapy included the following types of exercises: polisensoric stimulation, dexterity exercises, visual analysis and synthesis exercises, exercises of auditory and visual sequences, sequential and simultaneous memory exercises, and eye-hand coordination exercises.
Results and conclusions. The analysis of the conducted research indicates an improvement in the development of laterality as a result of the conducted therapy using the Sensory Integration method. The earlier we help the child choose the dominant hand, the sooner they will be ready to understand the speech of the environment and to independently build grammatically correct sentences.

Key words:
laterality, Sensory Integration, children, therapy

 

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Anxiety among therapists working with children with autism

Paweł Wieczorkowski, Natalia Habik, Zofia Śliwińska, Zbigniew Śliwiński

P. Wieczorkowski, N. Habik, Z. Śliwińska, Z. Śliwiński – Anxiety among therapists working with children with autism. FP 2017; 17(4); 76-82

Abstract

Introduction. The anxiety among the therapists working with the children diagnosed with autism is associated with the fear and concerns associated with planning and conducting the therapeutic process. The objective of the study is to analyse the situations in which therapists experience discomfort and anxiety during classes and exercises with the persons diagnosed with autism. The studies conducted included observations of the causes of anxiety behaviours, the degree of their intensity and elimination.
Materials and methods. The analysis covered 16 therapists working in the Polish Autism Society. The research was conducted from December 2014 to January 2015. The therapists were aged between 22 and 45. The research made use of a diagnostic survey conducted using questionnaires.
Results. The most frequent symptoms of anxiety among the therapists working with autistic children are nervousness and higher heart rate. The best way of handling anxiety is relaxation. The most frequent cause of anxiety among the therapists working with autistic children is physical and verbal aggression demonstrated by children and absence of effects of work.
Conclusions. An important think to remember when working with autistic children is that work problems should not be brought home. The point is to eliminate occupational burnout. An important element that eliminates anxiety is finding the time for relaxation.

Key words:
autism, children, therapy, anxiety

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Comparative analysis physiotherapy in children with atypical autism

Natalia Habik, Paweł Wieczorkowski, Zbigniew Śliwiński

N. Habik, P. Wieczorkowski, Z. Śliwiński – Comparative analysis physiotherapy in children with atypical autism. FP 2016;16(4);72-81

Abstract

Introduction. The autism is an all-embracing development disorder that affects all areas of the child functioning. It causes disturbances in the interpersonal communication. It leads to difficulties in submission to social rules due to the lack of their understanding.
Material and Methods. In this research the case of two children has been described, Zazanna and Aleksander, who took part in the physiotherapeutic sessions with the physiotherapist at the National Autistic Society in Kielce, once a week for 1 hour.  The research was held in the period from November 2015 to March 2016. The children were 4 years old. The PEP model with a scale 0-5 was used to evaluate the children.
Results. The children with atypical autism have disturbances in perception, communication and speech.  The least difficult are for them tasks related with gross motor and visual-motor coordination. The examined boy was more promising comparing to the girl.
Conclusions. The children with diagnosed atypical autism differ in terms of psychophysical development depending on their gender. According to the psychoeducational profile PEP, the physiotherapy reduces disorders resulting from the diagnosed autism spectrum. The gender has significant influence on the fine and gross motor development in children with ASD.

Keywords:

autism, ASD, physiotherapy, psychoeducational profile

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