Hryshunina N. Y., Derkach G. M., Mochna V. S., Tsizh L. M., Smirnova O. L., Manin M. V.

ASPECTS OF SENSORY INTEGRATION IN PHYSICAL THERAPY OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

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Hryshunina N. Y., Derkach G. M., Mochna V. S., Tsizh L. M., Smirnova O. L., Manin M. V.

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LITERATURE REVIEWS

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The problem of choosing therapy strategies for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) today is urgent due to the impact of the disease on the neurodevelopment of the child and the risk of social disintegration. According to studies, 10% to 55% of children with ASD have sensory impairment. Depending on the degree of impaired functioning, this figure reaches up to 88%. Systematic reviews demonstrate the effectiveness of a therapeutic approach based on the principles of sensory integration, which takes into account the syndromic features of ASD. A multidisciplinary approach in conducting an assessment of sensory systems, with the participation of a physical therapist, an ergotherapist, helps in the choice of interventions. Analysis of modern information data on methods of physical rehabilitation of children with ASD showed the effectiveness of the method of sensory integration in the programs of physical therapy, which is aimed at reducing the sensory deficit and the behavioral and motor disorders caused by it. The use of physical therapy strategies, ergotherapy, based on data from a standardized assessment of motor and mental development, provides a positive prognosis in the neurodevelopment of a child with ASD.

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«Bulletin of problems biology and medicine», 2025 Issue 4, 179, 26-32 pages, index UDC 615.825:616.896:159.922-053.2

DOI:

10.29254/2077-4214-2025-4-179-26-32