Research on the Influence of Physical Training on Sensory Integration Rehabilitation of Autistic Children: A Case Study of yibin Special Education School

Qing  Ye; Ming Yang

doi:10.54691/whm85p71

Authors

Qing Ye
Ming Yang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/whm85p71

Keywords:

Autistic Children; Physical Training; Sensory Integration Rehabilitation; yibin Special Education School.

Abstract

Research Objective: This paper mainly studies the influence of physical training on sensory integration rehabilitation of autistic children in yibin Special Education School. Surveys indicate that autistic children frequently suffer from sensory integration dysfunction. As a non-pharmacological intervention, physical training plays a vital role in improving their sensory integration capabilities. Targeted physical training can enhance autistic children’s multiple sensory systems including vestibular sense, proprioception, tactile sense and visual sense, helping them achieve better daily living and self-care abilities. Research Subjects: The research focuses on the impact of physical training on sensory integration rehabilitation of autistic children. Research Methods: Multiple research approaches are adopted in this paper, including literature review, experimental method, questionnaire survey, and mathematical statistics. Thirty autistic children with varying severity of symptoms are divided into two groups with 15 children each. Changes in scores recorded by the Child Sensory Integration Ability Assessment Scale and the Sensory Integration Measurement Scale before and after training, as well as collected questionnaires on training performance, are analyzed for research purposes. Research Results: After 12 weeks of physical training, all 15 autistic children in the experimental group showed varying degrees of improvement in sensory integration ability. During training, physical training not only boosts autistic children’s vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile and visual integration abilities, but also facilitates language training. Coaches adopt the training mode of "movement perception – language correspondence – repetitive reinforcement" during teaching to improve children’s verbal expression skills. Research Conclusions: As a non-pharmacological intervention, integrating physical training into sensory integration rehabilitation for autistic children at yibin Special Education School exerts a positive influence on their sensory integration recovery.

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