Sensory integration in the rehabilitation of blind adults.
Learning difficulties displayed by the blind adult prompted an investigation of a link with sensory integrative dysfunction. A review of the literature provided evidence that tactile and vestibular deficiencies were prevalent within this population. Through observational assessment, sensory integrative dysfunction was identified in a number of clients and individual sensory integrative treatment programs were initiated. In the three case studies presented, improvements were noted in mobility, activities of daily living, handwriting, and behaviour after six months of treatment. A discussion is provided on those deficit areas responding to sensory integrative treatment.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001766:Blindness / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth