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Sensory Integration as the Path for Nurturing Toddlers’ Wellbeing
everyday practice, which is one of the most significant contribution of this
research paper. Although this research has its own limitations (non-random
and relatively small sample of children, choice of specific activities done with
children), still, six activities and different materials indicate the significance of
stimulating sensory-motoric activities in early-aged children.
It would be beneficial if future studies would make changes to some ac-
tivities within the measuring instrument that did not render the expected
results (‘balance board,’ ‘lifting and carrying,’ ‘pushing’); or, more precisely,
to formulate some exercises in the same measuring instruments in a differ-
ent way. After the overview of research results, it appears desirable to for-
mulate all the examination activities with the same number of exercises, at
least six, so that the children’s progress would be more noticeable while us-
ing the sensory materials and activities in the initial and final phase. Also, it
would be advisable for future studies to maximally adjust the terms of assess-
ment to the terms and the number of children in the group and, also, to the
part of the day the examination is done, and to design the way of recording
during the exercise presentation with another evaluator. One of the major
contributions of this research is seen in the fact that similar research on this
topic has not been carried out in Croatia, and the results show the evident
effect of the pursuit of early-aged children’s wellbeing, which is why sensory
activities and incentives from an early age in everyday practice are recom-
mended.
Acknowledgements
This work has been supported in part by the University of Rijeka under the
project number uniri-drustv-18-11: Children’s well-being in transition periods;
the empirical validation of the ecological-dynamic model.
References
Ahn R. R., L. J. Miller, S. Milberger, and D. N. Mcintosh. 2004. ‘Prevalence of Par-
ents’ Perceptions of Sensory Processing Disorders among Kindergarten
Children.’ The American Journal of Occupational Therapy 58 (3): 287–293.
Ayres, A. J. 1989. Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests. Los Angeles: Western Psy-
chological Services.
———. 2009. Dijete i senzorička integracija. Jastrebarsko: Slap.
Ben-Sasson, A., S. Carter, and M. J. Briggs-Gowan. 2009. ‘Sensory Over-Respon-
sivity in Elementary School: Prevalence and Social-Emotional Correlates.’
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 37:705–716.
Biel, L., and N. Peske. 2007. Senzorna integracija iz dana u dan. Buševec: Ost-
varenje.
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everyday practice, which is one of the most significant contribution of this
research paper. Although this research has its own limitations (non-random
and relatively small sample of children, choice of specific activities done with
children), still, six activities and different materials indicate the significance of
stimulating sensory-motoric activities in early-aged children.
It would be beneficial if future studies would make changes to some ac-
tivities within the measuring instrument that did not render the expected
results (‘balance board,’ ‘lifting and carrying,’ ‘pushing’); or, more precisely,
to formulate some exercises in the same measuring instruments in a differ-
ent way. After the overview of research results, it appears desirable to for-
mulate all the examination activities with the same number of exercises, at
least six, so that the children’s progress would be more noticeable while us-
ing the sensory materials and activities in the initial and final phase. Also, it
would be advisable for future studies to maximally adjust the terms of assess-
ment to the terms and the number of children in the group and, also, to the
part of the day the examination is done, and to design the way of recording
during the exercise presentation with another evaluator. One of the major
contributions of this research is seen in the fact that similar research on this
topic has not been carried out in Croatia, and the results show the evident
effect of the pursuit of early-aged children’s wellbeing, which is why sensory
activities and incentives from an early age in everyday practice are recom-
mended.
Acknowledgements
This work has been supported in part by the University of Rijeka under the
project number uniri-drustv-18-11: Children’s well-being in transition periods;
the empirical validation of the ecological-dynamic model.
References
Ahn R. R., L. J. Miller, S. Milberger, and D. N. Mcintosh. 2004. ‘Prevalence of Par-
ents’ Perceptions of Sensory Processing Disorders among Kindergarten
Children.’ The American Journal of Occupational Therapy 58 (3): 287–293.
Ayres, A. J. 1989. Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests. Los Angeles: Western Psy-
chological Services.
———. 2009. Dijete i senzorička integracija. Jastrebarsko: Slap.
Ben-Sasson, A., S. Carter, and M. J. Briggs-Gowan. 2009. ‘Sensory Over-Respon-
sivity in Elementary School: Prevalence and Social-Emotional Correlates.’
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 37:705–716.
Biel, L., and N. Peske. 2007. Senzorna integracija iz dana u dan. Buševec: Ost-
varenje.
241
