Treatment of Body Scheme in Children

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to review cognitive-perceptual and sensorimotor approaches to the remediation of body scheme deficits in children. The rationale for using these methods will also be examined, and the soundness of the two approaches will be discussed in view of the rationale given for using them. Research on the effectiveness of cognitive-perceptual and sensorimotor techniques will be reviewed, and methodological weaknesses of the studies will be described. A comparison of the effectiveness of cognitive-perceptual and sensorimotor approaches will also be included.

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Notes on contributors

Anita Witt Mitchell

Michael Lepp, PT, is in private practice, Associate Instructor of the Upledger Institute, and Clinical Instructor, Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry, Cleveland, OH.

Marie McKenzie, MS, OTR, is in private practice. She was Coordinator of Occupational Therapy at Scottish Rite Hospital at the time of this study.

Heather Miller, MS, OTR/L, is currently employed by Madison County Educational Service Center, providing therapy services to the county's pre-schools. This research was completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements of an MS degree at Ohio State University.

Linda Viscardis, BA, is Team Leader and Community Development Worker, Peterborough Family Enrichment Centre. She is Co-Founder of P.R.O.S.P.E.C.T.S., a support and advocacy group for families who have children with special needs.

Debra Stewart, BSc, OT(C), is Occupational Therapist, Erinoak, Serving Young People with Physical Disabilities, Mississauga, ON, and Clinical Lecturer, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University.

Janette McDougall, MA, was Project Coordinator

Kip Husted, BEd, was a parent representative on the study team.