Effectiveness of Sensory Integration Therapy with Music Therapy on Sensory Processing and Reciprocal Activities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

Introduction: Flexibility in children is key to maintaining good physical health and preventing injuries, making it an essential component of their fitness routine. the initial literatures of pilates was limited to improve posture and core strengthening. Recent articles have shown that pilates exercise has an effect on improving flexibility as well. Considering long time sitting to be a current problem and increasing evidences on physical fitness being related to future problems to children and adolescent, there is more to research on this population. Thus, this study aims to find the effectiveness of pilates exercise on flexibility in school children. Method: 40 children were approached out of which 30 children consented for assessment and intervention. Their sensory processing and reciprocal activities assessed by short sensory profile scale. Results: Paired t test was used to statistically analyzed the sensory processing and reciprocal activities by sensory integration with music therapy. the test showed significant result with p<0.001. Conclusion: This study confirms that sensory integration therapy with music therapy is effective to improve sensory processing and reciprocal activities in children with autism spectrum disorder. Key words: Autism spectrum disorder, Sensory integration therapy, Music therapy.