Teachers' and Parents' Assessment of Challenges in Children Exhibiting Sensory Seeking Behavior and Possible Effects of the Use of Ball Vests: A Pre-Post Study.

ABSTRACT: Children with dysfunction in sensory processing (DSP) may experience challenges, which might affect their participation in activities and potentially also their further development. This study examined the challenges of children with DSP who exhibit sensory seeking behavior, the differences in these challenges between boys and girls, and the possible effects of their use of ball vests. The challenges of 70 pupils (aged 6-12 years) exhibiting sensory seeking behavior were assessed by their parents (n = 66) and teachers (n = 60) by surveys containing items from the 'Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire' (SDQ) and the 'Five to Fifteen' (FTF) questionnaire. Differences in the SDQ/FTF scores between boys and girls were explored using chi-square analysis. The potential effects of the ball ve

SUBMITTER: Nielsen AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10670564 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature