To compare the effect of sensory diets on children's sensory processing, psychosocial skills,
and classroom engagement to a control intervention of non-therapeutic fine-motor or visual …

Participation in social aspects of daily life is crucial to children's development. Although
disability status is recognized to affect children's ability to participate in social activities, little …

Children with sensory processing (SP) challenges find simple classroom tasks
overwhelming and can present with deficits in behavior management, emotional regulation …

Study Design: Retrospective chart review pre-test/post-test design was utilized. Charts were
reviewed from a private pediatric clinic in Greenwood Village, Colorado from 2007-2014 …

This study investigated the effects of a sensory diet and therapeutic listening intervention
program, directed by an occupational therapist and implemented by parents, on children …

This doctoral capstone project was completed through a partnership with First Steps Inc. in
Nashville, TN. First Steps Inc. is both an outpatient therapy clinic and an inclusive childcare …

On-task behavior has been determined to be a prerequisite to most learning. Children
entering kindergarten are more likely to have difficulty learning important preacademic and …

As university faculty, I often collaborate with teachers when young children experience
learning or behavior challenges. Every child is different. Some have difficulty expressing …

Sensory input is omnipresent. People are constantly receiving input from the environment,
relating it to prior experiences, and using it to learn about and interact with the environment …