Dzieci wielorako niepełnosprawne a terapia Integracji Sensorycznej (SI)

Abstract

The sources of the profound multiple disabilities are connected with genetic, chromosomal, metabolic and neurological factors. Their common element is impairing the central functions i.e. the loss of efficiency of controlling and coordinating brain centres. Sensory integration is an organization of sensory input data done by the brain to produce adaptive responses to the requirements of the surroundings. Sensory Integration Theory describes regularities in the functioning of the sensory integration processes in the CNS on the basis of the assumption that processes which take place in the brain are connected with the human behaviour. The SI method is used in working with children with a proper intellectual development who have difficulties with school learning at and with broadly defined learning. The article touches upon the aspects important in working with children with profound multiple disabilities from the point of view of an SI therapist’s work.