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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.
Sensory integration dysfunctions: long term effects on occupational performance and play
Abstract
The impact of sensory integration dysfunction on the occupational performance of children has often been described, however the long term impact of these dysfunctions on the life of adolescents and adults is seldom mentioned. The present article focuses on the possible long term consequences of sensory integration dysfunctions derived from the literature. These long term consequences need to be considered when providing occupational therapy for children.In reference to the long term effects of SI dysfunctions two patterns emerge from the literature: sensation seeking, often observed in individuals who exhibited signs of hyporesponsiveness to vestibular and proprioceptive input and sensory modulation disorders as children; and the second, clumsiness and disorganization that is observed in individuals who exhibited signs of dyspraxia as children. These patterns need to be identified early in life so intervention can affect the child's future narrative.
