Sensory Integration Training Tool Design for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

Abstract. This study aims to design a training tool for therapy of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASDs). Typically, ASDs pass through obstacle track several times with sandbags, which should be picked up from starting point and threw into a box at the end during sensory integration therapy. Counting the sandbags can help ASDs to have concept about the progress of mission. We redesign the counting box named "Skybox" which can help counting by playing sound after detect something throw in it. Aims to probe into the sound preference of two main subjects, an experiment with four kinds of sounds is conducted in this paper by using the method of paired comparisons. The result shows they like animals most, followed by human voice and nature sounds, and music instrument is the last. The material preference experiment shows two subjects like acrylic most, wood and paper are secondary while furry is the last. Skybox shortens their training time for 23.53%, 29.87% and 37.37% in three different projects. We consider that Skybox attracts ASDs therefore reduces their distraction and improves their performance in the usability test.

The effectiveness of sensory integration intervention on the emotional-behavioral problems of children with autism spectrum disorder

“…One of the interventions in this area is the use of sensory integration intervention (Schoen et al , 2019). Several studies have shown the effectiveness of sensory integration intervention on children with autism spectrum disorder (Martínez et al , 2020; Schoen et al , 2019; Volkan-Yazicia et al , 2017; Jiang et al , 2017; Sniezyk and Zane, 2015; Abdel Karim and Mohammed, 2015; Case-Smith et al , 2014; Iwanaga et al , 2013; Lang et al , 2012; Suarez, 2012). On the other hand, there are many studies that show that sensory integration has few or no positive effect (Barton et al , 2015; Case-Smith et al , 2015; Schaaf et al , 2014; Pfeiffer et al , 2011; Watling and Dietz, 2007; Smith et al , 2005; Hoehn and Baumeister, 1994).…”