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Effectiveness of school-based interventions targeting sensory processing in early childhood: A sensory integration approach

Erken çocuklukta duyusal işlemlemeye yönelik okul temelli müdahalelerin etkinliği: Okul tabanlı duyu bütünleme yaklaşımı

Cansu Yazar(ÜSKÜDAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0003-3200-257X
Fatma Demir(ÜSKÜDAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-5178-2071
Burak Buğday(İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9806-291X
Ömer Şevgin(ÜSKÜDAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2145-5939
Pages
176–182
Publication Date
2025-12-29
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These findings support the promotion and wider implementation of sensory integration practices in school settings.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of school-based sensory integration (SBSI) interventions on sensory processing abilities in preschool children.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The research was conducted at a private preschool in İstanbul with children aged 2–6 years who were identified by their teachers as having sensory processing differences and whose parents consented to participate.
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Conclusion & Impact:These findings support the promotion and wider implementation of sensory integration practices in school settings.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:çocuk · duyu bütünleme · duyusal işlemleme

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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of school-based sensory integration (SBSI) interventions on sensory processing abilities in preschool children. Methods: The research was conducted at a private preschool in İstanbul with children aged 2–6 years who were identified by their teachers as having sensory processing differences and whose parents consented to participate. The intervention was implemented once a week for 45 minutes over a 12-week period. The Sensory Profile developed by Dunn was used as the assessment tool. Data were analyzed using SPSS 24.0, and non-parametric variables were assessed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. Results: Thirteen children were included in the study. Statistically significant improvements were found between pre- and post-intervention evaluations in the areas of sensory processing, sensory modulation, and behavioral-emotional responses (p<0.05). Notable progress was observed particularly in parameters such as auditory processing, vestibular processing, movement affecting activity level, and sensory inputs affecting emotional responses. Conclusion: SBSI interventions may be effective in improving sensory processing skills in preschool-aged children. These findings support the promotion and wider implementation of sensory integration practices in school settings.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, okul öncesi dönemdeki çocuklarda okul tabanlı duyu bütünleme (OTDB) müdahalelerinin duyusal işlemleme becerilerine etkisini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Araştırma, İstanbul'da özel bir okulda yürütülmüş olup, duyusal işlemleme farklılıkları öğretmenleri tarafından bildirilen ve velileri tarafından müdahaleye izin verilen 2-6 yaş arası çocuklarla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Müdahaleler, haftada bir gün 45 dakika olmak üzere 12 hafta boyunca uygulanmıştır. Değerlendirme aracı olarak Dunn Duyu Profili kullanılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 24.0 programı ile analiz edilmiş, parametrik olmayan veriler için Wilcoxon Signed-Rank testi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya 13 çocuk dahil edilmiştir. Müdahale öncesi ve sonrası değerlendirmeler arasında duyusal işlemleme, duyu modülasyonu ve davranışsal-duygusal tepkiler alanlarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Özellikle “duyma işlemi”, “vestibüler işlem”, “aktivite seviyesini etkileyen hareket düzenlemeleri” ve “duygusal cevapları etkileyen girdiler” gibi parametrelerde önemli gelişmeler saptanmıştır. Sonuçlar: OTDB müdahaleleri, okul öncesi dönemdeki çocukların duyusal işlemleme becerilerini iyileştirmekte etkili olabilir. Bu bulgular, okul ortamında duyu bütünleme uygulamalarının yaygınlaştırılması gerektiğini desteklemektedir.

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Yazar, C., Demir, F., Buğday, B., Şevgin, Ö. (2025). Effectiveness of school-based interventions targeting sensory processing in early childhood: A sensory integration approach. Anatolian Journal of Health Research, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3, 176–182. https://doi.org/10.61534/anatoljhr.1695986

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