Effects of Sensory Integration Therapy on Children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Objectives: This systematic review was conducted to determine the effects of sensory integration therapy on children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. Methods: Articles on PubMed were screened for relationship between sensory integration therapy and children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. Results: After participating in sensory integration therapy, children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder showed behavioral improvements. Certain behaviors of these children were tested pre and post treatment. Six out of the eight articles selected found a statistically significant improvement in the behavior of these children. Conclusion: Sensory integration therapy leads to an improvement in the behaviors of children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. Keywords: Sensory integration therapy; children; ADHD; occupational therapy; social skills; socialization