Lessons learned: A pilot study on occupational therapy effectiveness for children with sensory modulation disorder

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 161-169

  Miller, Lucy Jane ^a   Schoen, Sarah A ^a   James, Katherine ^b   Schaaf, Roseann C ^c  

^a Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Occupational therapy; Pediatric; Sensory integration; Sensory modulation disorder (SMD); Sensory processing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COLORADO; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PILOT PROJECTS; SENSATION DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34249653944     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.61.2.161     Document Type: Article

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