2025, Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part A
Morning line up intervention for improving sensory integration of students with Autism
Author(s): Amna Shoman, Asmaa Alattas, Mohamed Eldigire and Dr. Alaa Arafah
Abstract: Purpose: Children with autism face many difficulties during morning line up activity. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions to children with autism during morning line up activity in a day care centre based on tactile, auditory, vestibular and proprioception sensory problems. Methods: This study used a community trials intervention design. This study was conducted from January 2024 to May 2024 at the Saudi Autistic Society (SAS) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 40 children with autism and 14 teachers of children with autism were included. The students were divided into two groups: school age level, and pre-school level according to their cognitive level. Based on SPM Main Classroom Form Arabic version results, students with tactile, auditory, proprioception, and vestibular sensory problems were included. SPM Main Classroom Form Arabic version and teachers questionnaire were conducted before and after occupational therapy interventions and modifications. Results: Vestibular sensory problem was the only item reduced in both groups after the occupational therapy interventions. Total of the sense of school age level was significantly changed with P-value 0.027. On the other hand, the preschool age level sensory process changed but with no significant difference. The results suggest that occupational therapy interventions may have a positive effect on sensory problems with children of autism in a day care centre. From teachers of children with autism’s perspective, occupational therapy interventions seemed to positively affect the quality of morning line up activity with 61.54 percent and 0.005 P-value, which is considered a significant difference. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the important role and effectiveness of occupational therapy on sensory problems with children of autism in a day care centre. These results have important implications for school sittings. In addition, further research is needed in various school settings with larger samples to confirm these findings.
DOI: 10.22271/27103919.2025.v5.i1a.43
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Amna Shoman, Asmaa Alattas, Mohamed Eldigire and Dr. Alaa Arafah. Morning line up intervention for improving sensory integration of students with Autism. International Journal of Autism. 2025; 5(1): 09-19. DOI: 10.22271/27103919.2025.v5.i1a.43
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